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THE BOMA CDM PROGRAM

Energy retrofits can be pricey. You may be eager to help the environment and cut your energy bills, but the initial capital costs and long payback period for a retrofit can mean that your project may not get approved. Let the BOMA CDM Program help you.

PURPOSE

The Program will direct incentive funds to eligible participants, towards the capital cost of initiatives that provide sustainable electricity demand and energy reductions in commercial buildings. The Program offers incentives for annual energy savings, in kilowatt hours (kWh), peak summer demand reductions, in kilowatts (kW), and reducing tons of cooling (for geothermal projects).

TARGET

Large commercial buildings 25,000 square feet or greater.

DURATION

4 years, ending December 31, 2010

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

To reduce the City’s on-peak electricity demand by 100 Megawatts (MW) .

INCENTIVE LEVEL

$800 per kilowatt of on-peak demand savings or $0.10 per kilowatt-hour annual consumption savings for non-lighting projects; $400 per kilowatt of on-peak demand savings or $0.05 per kilowatt-hour annual consumption savings for lighting projects; $250 per cooling ton (for geothermal projects).

INCENTIVE CAP

The total incentive payments is capped at 40% of the total eligible project costs.

PAYMENT TIMING

Once our Project Completion Report is finalized you will receive your incentive payment within 30 business days.

WHAT ARE ELIGIBLE COSTS?

Eligible Project Costs in the CDM Program are: energy audits, engineering, equipment, installation labour, commissioning, meter rental or purchase and metering services.

AM I ELIGIBLE?

Owners, operators or tenants of buildings situated within the boundaries of the City of Toronto (416 aera code or postal codes prefixed with "M") and that are greater than 25,000 sq ft are eligible for this Program.

BUILDING TYPES

       Boma CDM Program Eligible      Boma CDM Program Not Eligible


Boma CDM Program Offices
Boma CDM Program Hotels
Boma CDM Program Retail
Boma CDM Program Mixed Use
Boma CDM Program Industrial Buildings (not processes)
Boma CDM Program Warehouses
Boma CDM Program Private Institutions

Boma CDM Program Municipal Buildings
Boma CDM Program Universities
Boma CDM Program Schools
Boma CDM Program Hospitals
Boma CDM Program Multi-residential
Boma CDM Program New Construction

BUILDING SIZE

Greater than or equal to  25,000 sq.ft

ELIGIBLE MEASURES are those that provide sustainable, measurable and verifiable electrical savings:

Boma CDM Program Building Automation Systems
Boma CDM Program Lighting Retrofits
Boma CDM Program Lighting Controls
Boma CDM Program Building Envelope
Boma CDM Program HVAC Redesign
Boma CDM Program Equipment Replacement
Boma CDM Program Fuel Substitution
Boma CDM Program Chiller Replacement

Boma CDM Program Ground Source Heat Pumps
Boma CDM Program Elevator Modernization
Boma CDM Program Tenant Sub-metering
Boma CDM Program Power Conditioning
Boma CDM Program Deep Lake Water Cooling
Boma CDM Program Variable Speed Drives

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CDM FAQ

Get the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about the CDM Program.

PROGRAM BENEFITS

  • Improve the pay back of your energy savings projects


  • Reduce your property operation costs


  • Help the environment by reducing the emissions and water consumption from electricity generation


YOUR PROGRAM PARTNERS

  • The Building Owners and Managers Association of the Greater Toronto Area (BOMA Toronto) helps members ensure tenant satisfaction, maximize profits, and enhance asset values for building owners and investors through market intelligence, educiation, networking, and government advocacy


  • The Ontario Power Authority contributes to the development of a reliable and sustainable electricity system for the benefit of Ontario customers. In doing so, we plan for the long term and procure and coordinate conservation and electricity supply from diverse resources

The calculations are based on industry averages and therefore provide only an estimate of potential incentive amount. BOMA Toronto and the OPA will not be held liable for any claims arising from the use of these figures in a business decision.

Please enter the following information for your commercial office building.

Building Size (sq. ft.)
 
# of Floors  
Project Type

Savings and incentive amount:
Annual Electricity Savings
Peak Demand Reduction
BOMA CDM Incentive
Impact on project economics:
  Without CDM Program With CDM Program
Net Project Cost
Annual Utility Savings
Simple Payback

Incentive calculator will give you preliminarily estimate of what your incentive could be.