Southern California Edison  (SCE) is offering a new program called HVAC Optimization, which was designed to increase contractor workflow and revenue while lowering SCE’s commercial customers’ energy consumption and offsetting maintenance costs with incentives. 

HVAC Optimization is a next-generation commercial rooftop HVAC maintenance program that allows participating contractors to bring a customer’s rooftop HVAC unit up to a baseline operating condition and maintain it with the ”dynamic tasking” outlined in a three-year service agreement defined by ACCA/ASHRAE Standard 180. SCE provides training for contractors (as well as their technicians, sales and administrative staff) on Standard 180, and provides tools to help them market the program to their customers. By increasing per-unit maintenance and providing a clearly-defined, long term maintenance agreement with their customers, HVAC Optimization aims to help smooth out seasonal workload fluctuation and increase revenue opportunities for contractors.

A more efficient, better-maintained HVAC system, which typically accounts for around 40% of a commercial building’s energy consumption, will lead to lower energy bills. It can also lead to longer equipment life, increased system reliability, better indoor air quality, longer equipment life and a reduced overall carbon footprint.

For more information: www.hvacoptimization.com