The Big Picture of Conservation Programs

The purpose of using conservation programs is to provide rebates to customers based on eligibility and verification of newly purchased appliances and hardware that are rated to conserve the demand for energy. To redeem their rebates, customers have to submit a rebate application to the utility with receipts, and the utility has to administer and report on the programs.

Admin and transaction objects are provided in the product to support the definition of conservation programs (admin data) and the subsequent rebate claims (transaction data). Portals and BPA scripts are used to maintain the conservation programs and rebate claims. Adjustments are used to recognize the expense and to process refunds.

The following sections discuss the maintenance objects that support this functionality.