Get incentives to reduce operating costs and emissions
Whether you run a small poultry farm or a large egg production farm, improving energy efficiency can lead to significant reductions in costs and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Beyond energy savings, energy-efficient upgrades can also keep animals comfortable, clean and healthy—which will go straight to your bottom line.
Three upgrades to prioritize
- Control climates with better boilers
As flocks are extremely sensitive to cold or uneven temperatures, heating equipment is one of the most important investments you can make. High-efficiency and condensing boilers can reduce heating costs and provide consistent, optimal temperatures to help birds grow and stay healthy.
More benefits
- Reduce humidity levels.
- Control temperatures with automated systems.
- Reduce maintenance costs.
- Make insulation improvements
Insulation acts as a barrier to help keep warm air where you want it. A poorly insulated barn can lose heat, drive up energy costs and make your heating systems work overtime. Adding roof and exterior wall insulation is an effective way to reduce costs through every season.
More benefits
- Increase resilience against severe weather.
- Maintain optimal temperature for egg production and bird growth.
- Prevent disease by keeping rodents and insects out.
- Heat exchangers
Heat exchangers provide fresh outdoor air while recovering heat from outgoing air. This helps regulate indoor temperatures, and distribute conditioned air evenly throughout the space. It also prevents birds from clustering in one area, and mitigates fights.
- Improve air quality and minimize contamination from bacteria, fungi and viruses.
- Maintain consistent temperatures through a barn of any size.
- Control humidity levels to keep feed and bedding clean and dry.
- Increase appetites in flocks—they tend not to eat if it’s too cold or too hot.
How we helped a Clinton, Ontario farm upgrade and save
To reduce costs and improve the energy efficiency of his barn, poultry farmer Brad Westerhout received incentives after installing two large outdoor heat exchangers in a newly constructed 26,400 square foot barn.
“I’d recommend this program to others. It’s good to think about more efficient ways to progress in our business. Our Energy Solutions Advisor was extremely knowledgeable and answered my questions promptly and clearly, which made the process very easy.”
Brad Westerhout, VP, Westerhout Enterprises Inc.
By the numbers
- 80 percent efficiency
- $33,045 Enbridge Gas incentive
- 165,226 m3 natural gas saved annually
- $49,568 annual savings
We make energy-efficient upgrades easier
The Industrial Custom Engineering program provides incentives for energy-efficient projects. The more energy-saving measures included, the greater your incentive and the lower your energy costs.
How the program works
- Contact an Energy Solutions Advisor for help identifying opportunities.
- They’ll work with you to calculate or verify estimated savings and incentives.
- Implement the energy efficiency project.
- Receive an incentive to speed up payback.
What are the incentives?
- Up to $0.20/m3 for natural gas saved for general service rate customers.
- Up to 50 percent of the incremental project cost, to a maximum of $100,000. Based on estimated natural gas savings achieved annually.
Visit enbridgegas.com/incentives to learn more.
Additional terms and conditions apply and can be found online at enbridgegas.com/experts or via your Enbridge Gas Energy Solutions Advisor. Projects must be pre-approved by Enbridge Gas. Volumetric savings are based either on Enbridge Gas approved engineering calculations or Enbridge Gas validated performance metrics. Enbridge Gas makes no warranty or guarantee regarding the estimated savings of any energy efficiency measure. Replacements of existing energy-efficient equipment do not qualify. High-volume projects will be reviewed on a per-project basis. All applications are reviewed by Enbridge Gas and require verification of eligibility, proof of purchase and installation. Incentives cannot exceed 50 percent of the incremental project cost and are only made available to customers where Enbridge Gas energy efficiency offer(s) have impacted the customer’s decision to proceed with the improvement(s). HST is not applicable and will not be added to incentive payments. Programs are subject to change or cancellation without notice at any time.
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