Ineligible measures

The following measures do not qualify for program incentives: 

SMUD reserves the right to add or delete measures from this list.

  • Power correction or power conditioning equipment
  • Duty cyclers
  • T8 and T5 fluorescent lighting retrofits where the proposed equipment does not met the CRI and Lamp Life requirements. Click here for a table showing eligible fluorescent lamp requirements
  • Compact fluorescent fixtures not equipped with electronic ballasts.
  • Screw-In CFLs
  • Incandescent to incandescent retrofits (including halogen incandescent)
  • Measures that are installed before the project is approved
  • Technologies that fail to meet or exceed federal and state minimum standards
  • Measures that are not permanently installed and can be easily removed, such as:
       - Refrigerant Additives
       - High performance hydraulic fluid
  • Measures that save energy because of operational changes
  • Cool roof systems
  • Fuel-switching measures
  • Self-generation or cogeneration projects
  • Repair or maintenance of existing equipment
  • Non-ENERGYSTAR-listed LED replacement lamps
  • Pre-owned equipment
  • Solar water heating systems for pools and spas

For a list of eligible measures, click here

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Contact information

Call SMUD Commercial Services at1-877-622-SMUD (7683) for eligibility verification and/or additional information.

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