Category: Idaho

As a project manager in Idaho, Chase provides expertise on various programs and systems, including advanced network lighting controls (ANLC), advanced exterior dimming (AED), and lighting projects in general. Chase is the go-to person for energy efficiency questions in Idaho and Cache County, Utah. He also helps with pre- and post-project inspections in this territory.

Chase joined the Wattsmart Business team in 2022. Prior to that, he spent 12+ years as a trade ally in Utah and Idaho. He also worked in the following capacities: product development manager for Malouf Companies, VP of sales and director of product development for Harris Lighting Products, and VP of marketing outreach for RTC Marketing.

One of Chase’s favorite family vacation spots is Island Park in Idaho.

He can be reached at chase.harris@evergreen.energy.

You have probably heard Wattsmart program staff talking about a Fullstream incentive. But what exactly is a Fullstream incentive, and how do you participate? A Fullstream model takes the incentive that would historically be given entirely to the end-use electrical user (Downstream) and splits it up to be shared by distributors (Midstream) and the end-use electrical user. This was done to help distributors offset the cost of stocking more expensive Wattsmart program-eligible products. When distributors have more eligible products in stock, customers have better access to lighting products that are eligible for Wattsmart incentives.

 So how does it work? When a distributor sells qualifying products to a commercial customer, they can report the sale to the Wattsmart program and receive incentive money for the lighting products sold. The sales information is commonly reported by the distributor running a monthly lighting sales report and submitting the sales data to the Wattsmart program. Any purchase of an eligible product made by a commercial customer who is located within an approved zip code qualifies for incentives. Commercial customers can be contractors, ESCO, end-use customers, etc., purchasing from the distributor. It is preferred but not required to identify where the product will be installed or collect the Rocky Mountain Power customer information during these transactions.

In addition, distributors or electrical contractors should inform their Rocky Mountain Power commercial customers that they are eligible for Downstream incentives by completing a post-purchase application. This allows the Rocky Mountain Power customer to receive their portion of the incentive that is shared in the Fullstream model. For more information, please contact your Wattsmart program outreach coordinator.

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A full-stream incentive program has rolled out in Idaho. The intent of the program is to encourage distributors to stock eligible products in their stores by allocating a portion of the incentive directly to them. This will help offset the additional expense associated with Wattsmart program-approved products that may otherwise be too costly to stock. Don’t worry; Rocky Mountain Power customers can still receive an incentive, too. Since only a portion of the incentive is given to the distributor, customers have the opportunity to claim the remaining amount of the incentive by a point-of-purchase or post-purchase application.  

Many customers are already familiar with the point-of-purchase model participating distributors offer. In this situation, distributors submit the application on behalf of the customer and provide a discounted price to customers upfront. An incentive check will then be mailed to the distributor to cover the reduced selling price of the product. Alternately, Wattsmart program vendors that are not eligible to participate in the point-of-purchase path still have access to a post-purchase application. Installers can assist their customers in completing the post-purchase application, and an incentive check will be mailed directly to the customer.  

Implementing a full-stream model will help ensure that a greater number of eligible products are available. This will result in more approved items being installed at customers’ facilities. Whether customers buy direct from distributors or work with installers, the Wattsmart program has an incentive path to help.