NASRC Aggregated Incentives Program (AIP) Pilot

Accelerating incentives for natural refrigerants by coordinating multiple sources of funding and streamlining the application process for supermarket retailers.

The Pilot is now closed. Contact us for more information.

Overview | Eligibility | Funding Types | Materials

What?
NASRC is launching an Aggregated Incentives Program (AIP) pilot to accelerate funding for natural refrigerant technologies and streamline the application process for retailers. Under the AIP Pilot, retailers submit a single application to NASRC, and we coordinate funding eligibility across multiple funding partners.

Why?
Increasing regulations are causing a growing number of retailers to explore natural refrigerant technologies, especially in California where proposed regulations go beyond any other state.

Cost premiums remain the most significant barrier to natural refrigerant adoption, especially in existing facilities. Funding support can offset high upfront costs, but in many cases, a single source of funding may not offset the cost enough and multiple funding sources must be “aggregated” to make a project possible.

For more information about the California Air Resources Board HFC rule-making view the proposed regulations and the slide deck from their latest public latest public workshop. Information about CARB’s F-Gas Reduction Incentive Program can be found here.

Program Goals:

• Accelerate and increase funding resources for natural refrigerants.

• Demonstrate the need for funding support to renew and expand existing incentive programs.

• Compile and share key project data to inform industry best practices.

Timeline & Process

Preliminary applications will be accepted beginning on May 15th, 2020 until August 7th, 2020. Project applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The pilot will close at the end of the CARB’s F-gas Reduction Incentive Program solicitation period.

• New construction that incorporates natural refrigerants (CO2, Propane, Ammonia)

• Existing store equipment replacement or system remodel that incorporates natural refrigerants

• Supermarket/food retail applications in California

• Preliminary application submitted to NASRC by August 7th, 2020

State

• Funding allocated by state legislation for greenhouse gas or HFC emissions reduction

• Example: CARB F-gas Reduction Incentive Program

Utility

• Funding allocated by utility or state agency for energy efficiency, demand reduction, or water savings

• Examples: Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Gas, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Lending

• Funding provided by a loan or project financing with low or 0% interest

• Examples: PG&E On-Bill Financing, California Hub for Energy Efficiency Financing (CHEEF) Small Business Financing (SBF)

Pilot

• Funding for pilot projects to measure and validate the performance of new technologies

• Examples: SCE Emerging Technologies program, National Labs

Grant/Other

• Funding provided for environmental, research, or other benefits

• Examples: Foundations, Private Funder, Carbon Financing

• AIP Pilot Flyer

• Program Guidelines

• Program Overview Slide Deck

• NASRC AIP Overview & CARB Incentives Webinar

• Natural Refrigerant Technology Library

THANK YOU TO OUR TITANIUM MEMBERS!

This pilot is possible due to their generous sponsorship.

Contact NASRC for more information or to get involved.