Retrocommissioning (RCx)

• Save up to 75% on the cost of energy efficiency upgrades.
• Get a fast return on your investment—often in less than two years.
• Enhance occupant comfort and indoor air quality.

RCx is the process of monitoring, troubleshooting, and adjusting electrical, mechanical, and control systems in existing buildings to optimize energy performance. The BGE RCx Program offers financial incentives for identifying and implementing relatively low-cost operational and maintenance improvements.

Energy Savings and Incentives

• Typical energy savings can range from 5% to 15% without significant capital investment.
• The BGE RCx Program provides financial incentives to cover up to 75% of the service costs, with a cap of $15,000 per project.

Services
The BGE RCx Program offers two building performance services:

Benefits
Over time commercial buildings and industrial processes frequently undergo operational changes that can hinder optimal energy performance. Today’s systems are highly interactive, increasing the need for proper integration. Small problems can have big effects on performance. 

RCx helps ensure that building equipment and systems are integrated so they perform together effectively and efficiently to meet your current operating requirements and expectations. This yields a number of benefits for your business:

• Return equipment to its proper operational state.
• Extend equipment service life.
• Reduce maintenance and repair costs.
• Improve occupant comfort and reduce complaints.
• Improve outside air control and indoor air quality. 
• Optimize operation of chiller and other equipment.
• Adjust and correct equipment operating schedules.

RCx Service Providers
To assist customers in performing Full RCx Services, BGE has selected a group of approved Full RCx Service Providers through a process that includes review and acceptance of each provider’s qualifications and an agreement on assessment and study costs. If a customer wishes to use a Service Provider that has not been pre-approved, the service provider must contact a BGE Smart Energy Savers Program representative.

For customers wishing to participate in Enhanced O&M Services, they may select a Full RCx Service Provider OR an Energy Solutions for Business Service Provider.  If a customer wishes to use a service provider that is not a registered Energy Solutions for Business Service Provider, they can apply here.

Learn More
Enhanced O&M Services Fact Sheet
Full RCx Services Fact Sheet
RCx Participant Manual.
RCx Process Manual (intended for RCx Service Providers).