National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (National Fuel Gas) sells or transports natural gas to nearly 731,000 customers in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania. Major areas served include Buffalo, Niagara Falls and JamesCounty in New York, and Erie and Sharon in Pennsylvania.

National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation is in the Utility segment of National Fuel Gas Company with headquarters in Williamsville, New York. The company operates in four business segments. In additional to the Utility segment, the National Fuel Gas Company also has assets in Exploration and Production, Pipeline and Storage and Energy Marketing.

Non-Residential Efficiency Rebate Program

National Fuel Gas's CIP is offering western New York small, non-residential customers whose facilities use less than 12,000 Mcf (thousand cubic feet) of natural gas per year for upgrading to more energy-efficient equipment.

Qualified non-residential customers can choose from one of two rebate options

1 Fixed (Pre-Qualified) Rebate – Fixed rebates available on pre-qualified equipment. The list below summarizes the types of equipment and rebates associated with upgrades to those items that are now being offered as part of the CIP.
2 Customized (Performance-Base) Rebate - Rebates are determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the results of an energy-use analysis. Customized rebates can be as much as 50 percent of the incremental equipment and installation costs, up to $25,000. This may result in a larger rebate compared to the fixed rebate.

Background

On June 23, 2008 the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order establishing an Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (EEPS) for New York State. In this Order, all New York State utilities were required to implement a residential natural gas heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) energy efficiency program.

In December 2009 the National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation announced the third year of its Conservation Incentive Program (CIP). CIP offers rebates for the installation of qualified high-efficiency equipment meeting specific efficiency ratings. The third year of the CIP was approved by the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) on October 15, 2009. Read National Fuel's CIP Announcement

Please visit National Fuel for Thought website for information on the CIP programs.

The purpose of the CIP program is to encourage customers to purchase and install higher efficiency equipment, thereby reducing the state’s overall energy consumption and encouraging wise energy use.

Fixed (Pre-Qualified) Rebate Program Details

Equipment	Minimum Efficiency	Rebate
		Equipment Size
Space Heating		(>300kBtuh)	(300-499kBtuh)	(500-1,000kBtuh)	(>1,000kBtuh)
Hot Air Furnace	90% AFUE	$500	N/A	N/A	N/A
Hot Water Boiler	85% AFUE	$600	$750	$1,500	$2,500
	90% AFUE	$1,000	$1,500	$2,500	$3,500
Steam Boiler	81% AFUE	$600	$600-$1,000 ($2/kBtuh)	$1,000-$2,000 ($2/kBtuh)	$2,000+ ($2/kBtuh)
Unit Heater	90% AFUE	$1,000
Low Intensity IR Heater	N/A	$500
Programmable Thermostat	ENERGY STAR rated	$25
Water Heating
Storage Tank Water Heater	0.61 EF	$150
Tankless Water Heater	0.78 EF	$350
Cooking
Fryer	ENERGY STAR rated	$750
Steamer	ENERGY STAR rated	$750
Boiler	30% AFUE	$500
Convection Oven	40% AFUE	$500
Combination Oven	40% AFUE	$750
Griddle	45% AFUE	$500

• AFUE = Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
• EF = Energy Factor
• kBtuh = 1,000 Btu per hour

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENT All appliances must be installed by a contractor. Non-residential customers applying for a rebate AND the contractor who performed the installation must be able to supply one of the following: Federal ID number, a Certificate of Insurance or a Business Certificate showing their company's name and address in order for the rebate application to be considered complete. The customized rebates being offered to non-residential customers are available for qualifying equipment purchased and installed on or after November 1, 2007. The fixed rebates being offered to non-residential customers are available for qualifying equipment installed on or after December 1, 2008.