Breaking ground on a new multifamily building? Puget Sound Energy’s Multifamily New Construction program supports building owners and developers with an array of financial incentives to reduce energy costs and increase property values.

By investing in energy efficiency during initial project planning and installation, you’ll maximize energy conservation for future generations.

For multifamily new construction projects

pse.com/multifamilync

Electric measures Description Incentive

Clothes washer, in-unit 2.4 MEF min $75 each

Showerhead, in-unit 1.5 GPM max $25 each, if electric water heat

Showerhead, in-unit 1.75 GPM max $15 each, if electric water heat

Bi-level fixture w/ occ sensor 67 / 17 watts max $70/stair landing, 4 stories min.

Corridor lighting power density 5% min below WSEC $0.017/sf per % below WSEC

Garage lighting power density 5% min below WSEC $0.005/sf per % below WSEC

Natural gas measures Description Incentive

Condensing boiler space heat $5.00 per therm

Condensing boiler service water heat $4.40 per therm

Condensing water heater service water heat $2.25 per therm

How to participate

Projects must be in the design or construction phase and must be in Puget Sound Energy’s natural gas and/or electric service area to participate. Buildings that are completed and occupied are not eligible.

1. Submit a project application to multifamilynewconstr@pse.com. Projects are eligible for incentives available on the date PSE receives a completed application.

2. PSE will review your project application and request necessary drawings and equipment cut sheets. We will review the drawings and provide you with a proposed incentive.

3. PSE will develop an incentive proposal based on the submittals.

4. Upon proposal acceptance, PSE will send a Conservation Grant Agreement. The grant is valid for up to two years to allow time for construction and efficiency measure installation.

5. Once all installed measures are verified and the incentive amounts are confirmed, PSE will execute payment.

PSE reserves the right to change and modify the program without prior notification. Program specifications valid through 12/31/2015.

For more program information:

multifamilynewconstr@pse.com

To bring new electric and/or natural gas service to your site:

constructioninquiry@pse.com

1-888-321-7779

pse.com/accountsandservices/construction

To purchase Green Power:

When you choose Green Power for your home or business, you’re supporting clean energy from renewable sources like wind, biogas and sun. The Green Power Program also purchases renewable energy generated by wind, landfill gas and agricultural waste. Visit pse.com/greenpower.

Renewable energy generation and net metering incentives:

Customers that generate their own electricity and are connected to the PSE distribution grid can offset electricity that would otherwise be purchased. Visit pse.com/savingsandenergycenter/renewables.

Custom measures

Considering energy conservation measures not listed on the left? PSE will estimate your energy savings as a potential custom measure. The project development team must provide documentation on the proposed efficiency measure upgrade, a baseline comparison measure, and the installation cost for each. Potential custom measures include: reverse-cycle chillers, commissioning, controls, heat recovery, duct or building air sealing, bi-level corridor lighting/ventilation/heating, elevators, garage CO exhaust ventilation, and more.

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For multifamily construction projectsAt Puget Sound Energy, we are committed to energy efficiency. The Multifamily New Construction program works on behalf of our customers to make cost-effective investments that achieve energy conservation. Add value to your multifamily new construction projects with the following energy efficiency incentives and measures.

2015 measures and incentives

The following prescriptive measures are only available for new multifamily buildings, including mixed-use buildings, with three or more units: