ComEd Retro-Commissioning
Retro-Commissioning
ComEd's Retro-Commissioning (RCx) Program is designed to help commercial, industrial, and public sector customers in northern Illinois optimize their building systems for improved energy efficiency and reduced operational costs.
Participants can expect average energy savings of 5–15% of annual usage. The program offers fully funded engineering studies to identify low-cost operational improvements with simple paybacks of less than 18 months, in addition to other performance-based incentives and additional incentives for select communities.
Funding
- 5-10% energy savings of annual usage
- Fully-funded RCx Flex study covering the costs of engineering services.
- Performance-based incentive up to implementation cost ($0.04/kWh).
Administrator
ComEd
Eligible Projects
The program is open to a variety of building types, including private and public sector facilities. Specific eligibility criteria vary by RCx offering:
- RCx Flex: Suitable for buildings of any size with annual energy usage over 0.5 GWh and peak demand over 100 kW.
- Monitoring-Based Commissioning (MBCx): Intended for larger buildings over 150,000 square feet with annual energy usage over 3 GWh.
- Virtual Commissioning (VCx): Applicable to buildings of any size and energy usage.
Building Sector
Commercial, industrial, small business, public facilities
Process
Email ComEd to find if your business or facility is eligible for the RCx program.
Contact a ComEd Energy Efficiency Service Provider for an application.
Advantages
An authorized Energy Efficiency Service Provider will perform a fully-funded study of your facility’s energy management systems to identify low-cost operational improvements. You’ll save an average of 5-15% on annual energy costs and may also qualify for incentives or additional savings through your natural gas utility’s partnership with ComEd.
