Category: Custom HVAC

Take HVAC projects to the next level with Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls

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Advanced Rooftop Unit Controls (ARC) in a nutshell

Unlock better HVAC performance and greater energy savings for your customers with ARC, a retrofit solution that modernizes an existing rooftop unit (RTU). Traditional RTUs with constant speed fans waste energy, especially when demand is low. By automatically adjusting fan speed and monitoring building needs in real time, ARC provides measurable savings and enhanced comfort for your customers.

The components of ARC

  • Unit control – acts as the digital brain of the unit.
  • Supply fan VFD or multi-speed fan motor – adjusts the speed of the fan as needed, rather than running at a constant speed (100%).
  • CO2 or occupancy-based sensor – detects building occupancy with CO2 sensors and automatically adjusts ventilation rates, minimizing unnecessary fan operation.
  • Digitally controlled economizer – brings in the fresh air from outside to help cool your space naturally and reduce the load on the cooling system.

Deliver more value to your customers with ARC

  • Help your customers reduce energy use by 30-50%.
  • Ensure quick project payback in just one to four years.
  • Utilize installation incentives for your ARC projects.
  • Deliver lower utility bills for your customers.
  • Increase the lifespan of your customer’s RTU.
  • Improve occupant comfort.
  • Boost indoor air quality.

Market growth

Did you know?

  • Roughly 60% of commercial floor spaces use RTUs.
  • RTUs make up 20% of all commercial building energy use.
  • 73% of these units rely on basic or manual controls.
  • That’s 1.9 million buildings in the U.S. ready for major energy savings with better controls.

How does it work?

Check out this example project to give you an idea of what an ARC project might look like.

 

 

 

 

ARC project checklist

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Utah Application
Idaho Application
Wyoming Application

Questions?

Our team can help you with your application. Email us at WattsmartBusiness@rockymountainpower.net or call us at 385-300-0150.

 

 

 

Partnering for Success With Wattsmart® Trade Allies

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Important Updates from Rocky Mountain Power Wattsmart Business

As of April 1, 2025, Evergreen Energy Partners is now a primary implementer for Wattsmart® Business, and we’re here to support you!

We have some new resources and important updates to share. Learn how these changes will affect you:

Partnering for Success

New enrollment. As trade ally network administration has moved, all agreements need to be renewed. We’ve streamlined the application process for those already on the program. Trade allies will have until May 30, 2025, to reapply without any gaps in benefits, including the listing on our Find-a-Trade-Ally search tool.

Here’s what to do:

  1. You will receive a separate email with a personalized code, once you have this code you can complete your enrollment application. Please complete your enrollment application within 30 days.
  2. Fill out the requested information on the enrollment link.
  3. Upload required documents:
      • Certificate of insurance
      • W-9
      • Business license
      • Contractors license
      • Direct Deposit ACH enrollment

    The form submission will update contact information on the customer website and enroll you for participation. Your renewal is complete!

     

    Meet your support team.

      • New Midstream implementer: Energy Solutions. Starting April 1, 2025, Energy Solutions will become the new implementer of the Wattsmart® Midstream program. While there are no equipment or incentives changes to the program, distributors must complete and sign a new participation agreement prior to submitting projects for payment. Distributors will receive resources and training on Energy Solutions’ application system, Iris. All claim applications for qualified equipment sold on or after January 1, 2025, will be accepted through Iris beginning April 1, 2025.
      • HVAC and other mechanical offerings. For those who participate in HVAC or other mechanical offerings with Wattsmart, you will have new points of contact with Evergreen Energy Partners for prescriptive and custom non-lighting measures. If you would like to participate, kW Engineering staff will be the representatives to support you. Aside from their in-person energy audits and site visits, feel free to reach out with any questions at WattsmartBusiness.com/Contacts.
      • Lighting-only offerings. Trade allies will continue to work with their current field specialists.
      • Whole building new construction/major renovation projects, please continue to work with jballance@resource-innovations.com
      • Enbridge Gas projects, please reach out to bgilchrist@resource-innovations.com.

    A return to “trade ally.” We are reinstating the term “trade ally” instead of “vendor.” It’s a small thing, but we feel it better represents our collaborative relationship with you.

    New Resources

    • Refreshed website. The Trade Ally website now contains valuable program information and updates. Check out the new content at the same online address: WattsmartBusiness.com.
    • Improved visibility. We have a new site and layout for the Find-a-Trade-Ally tool: WattsmartBusiness.com/FindATradeAlly
    • Coming soon! – New application portal. To ensure the quickest processing times and subsequent payments to you, we are working on a streamlined application process. Watch for further updates and trainings in the next couple of months.

    We’re happy to support you! Don’t hesitate to reach out to your outreach representative for support. For a full list of our contacts visit: WattsmartBusiness.com/Contacts.