Business Energy Savings Program
As an incentive to help your small or medium sized businesses become more energy efficient, the
URA offers the Business Energy Savings Loan Program. Under this program, you can receive a
$400 grant toward an Energy Audit of your business and low interest financing up to $50,000.
Most importantly, this will help you lower your utility bills and save money. Based on a recent Pilot
study, businesses saved an average of 15 percent or $3,000 per year on their utility bills!
Additional savings may be available through Duquesne Light‘s “Watts Choice” program rebates.
A trained professional Energy Auditor from AllFacilities Energy Group will inspect your business and
assess energy consumption. You will be provided an “Energy Tracker” report that identifies
potential energy saving measures, rebates, costs and a financing plan to install these measures.
Qualifying Energy Efficiency Loan improvements include:
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Building envelope improvements including air sealing, insulation and duct sealing (new
construction not eligible);
High efficiency lighting improvements;
High efficiency equipment including HVAC (space heating and cooling), refrigeration,
water heating, and other “built in” systems; and
Water conservation measures.
A URA Construction Advisor will assist you in determining what improvements you would like to
make. Once you receive URA loan approval, these items can then be completed by your
contractor. The URA will return to verify that the energy efficiency work was completed properly.
Businesses must be located in the City of Pittsburgh and be current on all on federal, state and
local taxes and existing private or publicly financed loans. Businesses less than 15,000 sq.ft. pay
$400 upfront toward the cost of the Energy Audit and the URA pays the balance or $400 (audits for
buildings larger than 15,000 sq ft are priced on a sliding scale by size – see program application for
pricing). In order to compare and track your actual savings, businesses are required to provide
prior utility bill information to the Energy Auditor and to the URA for a period of two years. Loan
terms: 3 percent interest; term of 3 to 5+ years or matching energy savings with personal
guarantees; larger projects secured by liens.
If you meet these qualifications, please call the URA at 412-255-6547 and ask for a Business
Energy Savings Grant Application.
CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
200 ROSS STREET, 11TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-6547 ~ website: ww.ura.org
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BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM
GRANT/LOAN APPLICATION
APPLICANT INFORMATION:
URA I.D. # _______________
(
Name of Business
Business Federal EIN #
___________________________________________________
E-Mail Address
____________________________
Social Security #
Street Address
)
Telephone Number
City
State
Gross Floor area:
# of Employees (Full Time Equivalent):
Type of Business:
Neighborhood: ____________________
Zip
IF TENANT, PLEASE PROVIDE:
____________________________________
Street/City/State Address of Owner
Name of Building Owner
.
_______________________
Telephone Number
URA Business Energy Savings Program
Fee Schedule for Energy Audits
Size of Facility
0-15,000 sq ft
15,001-100,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
75,000
100,000
100,000+
Print Name:
Date:
Cost/Sq Ft
Flat Fee
Client
$400
URA
$400
Total
$800
$0.10
$1,100
$1,600
$2,600
$3,600
$4,600
$7,100
$9,600
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$400
$1,500
$2,000
$3,000
$4,000
$5,000
$7,500
$10,000
$5,600
$400
$6,000
$0.06
Signature/Title:
Please enclose a check payable to the URA of Pittsburgh
CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
200 ROSS STREET, 11TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-6547 ~ website: ww.ura.org
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URA BUSINESS ENERGY SAVINGS PROGRAM
GRANT/LOAN APPLICATION
CERTIFICATIONS & DISCLOSURES:
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9)
I/We will and have provided all information requested to the best of my knowledge, and I have read and fully understand the requirements of
the Business Energy Savings Program. I/We agree to pay a minimum of $400 for an energy audit (for buildings larger than 15,000 sq ft see
attached fee schedule) and the URA will pay an amount not to exceed $400. The Energy Audit will be conducted by a URA preferred vendor.
That I/we are current on all City, County, State and Federal taxes.
That I/we will not discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, marital status, disability, age, sexual orientation or national origin.
That I/we do not have a business relationship (as stockholder, partner, member, agent, representative or employee) or family relationship
with any person who is or who was, within one (1) year prior to the date of this application, an employee of the URA.
That I have not offered and shall not offer anything of value, including a promise of future employment or contract, to any person currently
employed by the URA.
Criminal Disclosure: That no owner, partner, director or shareholder of the business has been convicted of a felony, except as follows
(explain crime and when convicted):
Effect of Non-Disclosure: That I/we acknowledge that my application may be summarily rejected if any information I have supplied is false or
misleading.
Assurance of Compliance with Grant/Loan Requirements: That I/we give the assurance that I/we/the company will comply with the
requirements that apply to this program, under which this application is made.
That I am not related to an employee of the City or URA of Pittsburgh, nor am I am employee of the City or URA of Pittsburgh.
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DISCLOSURE – COMPLETE ONLY IF YOU ARE RELATED TO OR ARE A CITY/URA EMPLOYEE
All applicants for loans or grants from the Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh are requested to
disclose if they are employees or related to employees of the URA or the City of Pittsburgh.
If you are an employee or related to a City or URA employee, a formal Conflict of Interest waiver must be
presented to the URA’s Board of Directors. If the source of funding for your URA financing is the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), then you must also submit a formal Conflict of
Interest waiver to City Planning and to HUD for approval.
PLEASE CHECK AND COMPLETE APPROPRIATE BOX
That I am an employee of the:
City of Pittsburgh
URA of Pittsburgh
Department
That I am related to (Employee’s name)
City of Pittsburgh
URA of Pittsburgh
My relationship to the employee:
Spouse,
Son,
Other
,an employee of the:
Department
Father,
Mother,
Daughter,
(Specify relationship)
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CENTER FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
200 ROSS STREET, 11TH FLOOR, PITTSBURGH, PA 15219
Phone: 412-255-6547 ~ website: ww.ura.org
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