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Here is how public utilities can participate in recovery projects and claim energy savings

1. Contact the state and local government and Community Action Partnership [CAP] agencies in your service area that are receiving recovery funding.
2. Identify the measures or projects they have proposed for funding.
3. Determine which measures/projects will qualify for BPA reimbursement and ensure that all applicable BPA requirements are met consistent with the Implementation Manual. Examples include:
• Deemed measures: Obtain required documentation to support utility claims.
• Custom projects: Obtain BPA approval of a custom project proposal before any equipment is ordered. The utility must be involved early in a custom project if energy savings are to be claimed. BPA must approve the completed project before reimbursement for energy savings is claimed.
4. Offer an incentive for qualifying measures and projects if appropriate.
• This may help facilitate utility involvement in the activities funded by the Recovery Act.
• Recovery Act funds and BPA-reimbursed incentives can be combined to offer increased incentive levels.
• The utility is not required to participate in the project or offer an incentive in order to claim energy savings as long as BPA program requirements are met.
5. Report the measures/projects in the Planning, Tracking and Reporting (PTR) system and claim the energy savings.
   • Based on funding sources (utility self funded, BPA funded, Recovery Act funded or a combination of all three funding sources) either 75 percent or 100 percent of the energy savings can be claimed towards the conservation adjustment to the utility contract HWM.
   • The PTR system will be updated by Dec. 31, 2009 to track funding sources and will include information on utility HWM eligibility based on funding sources.

For further information contact your Energy Efficiency Representative.