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: When you install a P power management solution in your organization and you are located in orth merica, you are likely to be eligible to claim an energy rebate from your utility provider. Here are some top tips to make that process smooth and maximize the incentives provided by the energy companies.

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Contents
Energy ebates ...........................................................................................................................................................3 Why do energy rebates exist? ................................................................................................................................3 Programs .........................................................................................................................................................3 he ypes of Programs ...........................................................................................................................................3 How to maximize the rebate ..................................................................................................................................4 o you want to be more efficient ....................................................................................................................5

onclusion ..............................................................................................................................................................6 eferences ..................................................................................................................................................................7 ppendix .....................................................................................................................................................................8 orth merican utilities offering energy efficiency rebates ..................................................................................8

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Energy Rebates
Many energy companies across North America and beyond will partially or fully fund the cost of your PC Power Management or Server Reduction program. For a number of years, governments, non-governmental organizations and utility companies around the world have been working to combat growing energy consumption by helping people and organizations save energy. Its only been in the recent past that these programs have gained prominence and momentum.

Why do energy rebates exist?

ou may be wondering why energy rebates should exist at all, specifically in orth merica, there are regulatory requirements for utility companies to incentivize and encourage energy efficiency both in the workplace and at home. For energy providers the cheapest way to make energy is, of course, to avoid its generation, in extreme cases they can avoid building another power station. Funding an energy conservation project is a low-cost strategy to ensure that they can still resource future energy generation. For companies, apart from the obvious savings through becoming more efficient, there are the green credentials that are associated with energy saving and reducing carbon emissions companies like to be seen doing their bit for the environment and promote the fact they are green.

IT Programs
Data enter and energy use is growing faster1 than in any other industry and although it has somewhat with the rapid uptake of data center virtualization. Utility companies are driving transformation by creating incentive programs where any organization in any sector can adopt energy efficiency solutions and benefit from generous rebates. ncentive programs can fund anything from 25% up to 70% of a qualifying efficiency projects or offer cash rebates for customers who install new, energy efficient equipment or cooling systems. imed at encouraging companies to construct energy efficient data centers,to consolidate computing, storage and networking resources or to run their P estate more efficiently by deploying an Efficient solution they shorten the payback on your energy efficiency investments and help improve your company's bottom line.

The Types of Programs

here are different types of programs, ranging from simple to complex. Each state has specific energy needs and the rebate program is flexible so that each state can set the rebate amounts to design the most appropriate program. Simple: hese rebates offer a flat per-unit funding amount. hese are generally for installing such things as energy saving light bulbs or occupancy sensors. Prescriptive: hese are standardized rebates with a predetermined cost, saving and rebate. he advantage of this approach is that they are simple to use, and quantifiable. his makes them easier and quicker to process, and they are more likely to be applied in the domestic sector. However results can get distorted with energy savings either being on the conservative side or hugely overestimated. gain these rebates are for lighting fixtures, heating, ventilation and air conditioning or premium efficiency motors. Calculated/Custom: hese are often used in the commercial sector, although more complex they allow organizations to bring new projects and approaches to the utility projects that the utility may not be aware of 1E 2010 3

at the outset. However there may be complicated calculations and measurements for the savings to be verified. his can have a knock on effect that may delay receiving the rebate. ts useful to look for an Efficient solution that has inbuilt tools which can assist the calculation and expedite the process.

How to maximize the rebate

t is advisable to engage your utility company early in the process to ensure your project qualifies. s all incentives must be approved by them before installation it means involving the utility from the outset. n general the incentives are there to assist the funding of a project that would not happen without the financial reward. ncentive amounts are only finalized at the time of contract which may also need to be signed by the utility before you purchase any energy efficiency solution or equipment. Engage your utility company early t is important that the utility company feels that they have driven you towards an energy saving program. Working collaboratively with the utility you will get guidance on efficiency decisions and ensure you know the available payment and how long the incentive program will last (beware: some programs may only be active for 12 months and even then, this may change due to the availability of program funds). However if you have completed a project, or even just taken the purchasing decision without their involvement you may find it harder to justify the need for their support and may not qualify for funding. Explain the project in detail he utility will be looking for information that will help them understand the application of the technology, the efficiencies that will be made, and that it meets the specifications they have laid out. he utility will need to verify your savings before issuing the rebate so you will need to describe your project in detail and provide information about what the technology does and how it contributes to saving energy in your organization, including performance data of existing equipment and rigorous analysis of expected energy savings. Report accurately ou will need to detail the projected timeline of your project, the cost of the equipment or solution, its installation and maintenance. ou will need to create a credible energy savings estimate (also known as an energy savings calculator) which shows the total kW footprint, annual kWh usage and savings, the expected cost of operations and maintenance. ts essential that you understand the utilitys O formula to make relevant projections on your energy efficiencies to calculate the monetary savings. ou can also work with the vendor to estimate the energy savings and resulting energy rebate. heir project managers will probably have prior experience in preparing a report and verifying it before you submit it to the utility. Ensure you include general information such as contact information for your project manager and staff as well as vendor contacts, plus the addresses and site details of each of the locations of your company served by the utility and of course your utility account number.

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So you want to be more IT efficient

s we said earlier many companies are looking to streamline their costs and save energy where they can. P power management is one approach that qualifies for energy rebates. 1E is the pioneer and global leader in Efficient solutions. 1Es mission is to identify unused , help remove it and optimize everything else. 1E Efficient solutions help reduce servers, network bandwidth constraints, software license bills, energy consumption and many time consuming tasks. n particular our ightWatchman Enterprise P Power as an accredited product that qualifies for rebates. anagement solution is listed by many utility providers

ightWatchman Enterprise intelligently power manages all the computers across you network remotely and automatically overnight, on weekends and when not in use. NightWatchman Enterprise: Accurately predicts and reports energy savings Using actual machine make and model, power consumption figures and local energy tariffs reveals the highly accurate picture of your organizations energy use, carbon emissions and costs by department, building or region via its Enterprise View dashboard. Enables management reporting Enterprise View dashboard is a sophisticated management information system, offering a configurable snapshot view of energy and efficiency across any organization Empowers users Users can remotely wake office P s for access at any time through a customizable web portal or via a mobile device. chieves maximum energy savings with minimum user impact through intelligent scheduling and automatically backs up any unsaved data Delivers proven savings verage energy savings of $36 per P per year to offset P power management costs within 12 months. ore than five million licenses deployed across both public and private sector organizations worldwide saving $550m in energy and preventing 4.5 million tons of O2 emissions

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You can compare real past behavior to current behavior which shows the savings of the power policy enforced. You simply select the utility company from the list of tariffs, the period of time covered, and the machine types (desktops, laptops or both laptops may not qualify for rebates in some schemes) and it displays the collective power savings of all the devices for that provider which makes it easy for you to apply for your rebate.

Conclusion
mproving energy efficiency in the enterprise can be sweetened with generous rebates from utility companies. hese provide funding towards your initial outlay and the reduction in operation costs when you deploy Efficient solutions. Using the pragmatic approach in this white paper you can be sure to qualify and take advantage of such generous incentive programs. ct now while the funding is still available to derive maximum financial benefits.

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References
rowth in Data enter Power Use 2005 to 2010 by tanford professor Jonathan Koomey for the ew ork imes, 1 ugust 2011: otal electricity use by data centers in 2010 is about 1.3% of all electricity use for the world, and 2% of all electricity use for the U .
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Appendix
North American utilities offering energy efficiency rebates
any utilities companies throughout orth merica support energy efficiency programs of all types.

We have collated a comprehensive database of utility companies with links to information on the incentives and rebates that they offer. f you would like a copy or want to discuss your energy efficiency requirements please contact us at: info@1e.com

or call us on: 1 866 592 4214 Website: www.1e.com

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