1. Vendor
Webinar
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

2. Introductions and
Overview
• Introduction to Program Team
• Guidelines
– Respond to polls when
presenter initiates.
– Ask any questions about
particular material being
presented through “Questions/
Chat” option. We will address
questions at the end of each
segment.
– Notify us of any A/V problems
through “Questions/Chat”
option.
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

3. Agenda
1:00 – 1:10 Opening Remarks
Introductions to program team and Resource Solutions
Group
Webinar guidelines
1:10 – 1:45 Program Overview
Program summary
RSG’s role
Value to software vendors
Instant discount
Qualifying software
Customer eligibility
1:45 – 1:55 Rebate Application Process
Sample program participation agreement
Sample rebate application
Sample validation information
1:55 Closing Remarks, Q&A
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

4. About the Program
What Is It?
• $8 per seat rebate for networked PC power
management software
• Standalone or bundled solutions
Who Is Eligible?
• Commercial account holders or commercial
tenants in the ComEd electric delivery territory in
Illinois
• Private sector customers only
• Not eligible: public taxpayer-funded entities
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

5. Purpose of the
Program
Solution and
relationship
Software helps opens door to
commercial other energy
Rebate lowers customers efficiency
barrier to buying reduce energy projects
and using use and save
power on monthly
management utility bills
solutions
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

6. Our Roles
Reaching and
Verifying Eligibility and
Educating the
Processing Rebates
Customer
• Outreach and • Program
referrals to software Participation Form
vendors before purchase
• Marketing materials • Application checklist
for sales calls and assistance
• Web resources for • Verifying savings and
customer education tracking success
• Answer energy • Continuous customer
efficiency questions engagement
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

7. Value to Software
Vendors
Makes product a greater
value by adding energy
efficiency incentive
• Lowers initial purchase costs
• Emphasizes on-going cost
savings
Makes it easier to close
sales
• More perceived benefits
• More visibility for available
solutions via program marketing
activities
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

8. How It Works
Identify customer
Customer signs and submits Program Participation
Agreement
Purchase completed and software installed
Submit invoice with Rebate Application and proof of
installation
Rebate provided upon verified application
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

9. Instant Discount Option
Offer rebate as Instant Discount to
customer
Provide full rebate amount as credit
on customer’s invoice
Submit required documentation and
completed application for
reimbursement – check comes to you
in 60 days or less
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

10. Qualifying Software
 All products as listed at www.pcpower-rebates-
il.com
 Not previously installed or purchased
 Intended for use on networked workstation
(CPU and monitor)
 Must be purchased and installed between
October 1, 2012 and May 31, 2013
 Rebates only paid on PCs located in ComEd
Illinois delivery territory
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

11. Customer Eligibility
• Commercial customers receiving delivery
service by ComEd in Illinois, such as:
– Financial services providers
– Healthcare providers
– Real estate firms
– Private schools (k-8, secondary, colleges or
other)
– Medium-sized businesses and corporations
• Tenants of commercial properties receiving
delivery service by ComEd who are not direct
account holders are also eligible
• Public (taxpayer-funded) entities are not
eligible
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

12. Customer Potential
ComEd’s delivery service territory borders Iroquois County to the
south (roughly Interstate 80), the Wisconsin border to the north, the
Iowa border to the west, and the Indiana border to the east.
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

13. How It Works
Identify customer
Customer signs and submits Program Participation
Agreement
Purchase completed and software installed
Submit invoice with Rebate Application and proof of
installation
Rebate provided upon verified application
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

14. Program Participant
Agreement
• Must be completed and
received prior to purchase.
– Wait to purchase software
until eligibility is confirmed
• Eligibility verification:
– Confirms no existing
enterprise power
management programs
– Confirms strong impact of
rebate offering on decision
to purchase
• Quick Tip: If available,
attach a copy of recent
ComEd bill to streamline
PPA processing
• An email will be sent with
status updates and
November 1, 2012
approval
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15. Rebate Application
(1 of 2)
• PPA must be received and
software must be installed to
process rebate application
• Application attachments
– (Tenant applicants only:
submit Account Holder
Release Form)
– (Instant discounts only: submit
Customer Release Form)
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

16. Rebate Application
(2 of 2)
• Application attachments (cont’)
– Vendor invoice, including:
• Product info
• Total cost per unit (separate from
bundled software)
• Total licenses purchased
• Purchase date
• Vendor contact info
• Paid in full, zero balance, or payment
terms
– Network administrator print-out,
including:
• Installation location
• Verification of controls/schedules
implemented
• Equipment inventory for multiple
workstations in multi-site installations.
• Quick Tip: Provide RSG with sample
network reports to facilitate application
processing
• Postmark/email 90 days or less after
November 1, 2012 installation
www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

17. Instant Discount Option
Offer rebate as Instant Discount to
customer
Provide full rebate amount as credit
on customer’s invoice
Submit required documentation and
completed application for
reimbursement – check comes to you
in 60 days or less
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

18. Customer Release Form
for Instant Discount
• Submit PPA signed
by customer
• Submit Customer
Release Form for
Instant Discount with
customer signature
• Complete application
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

19. Rebate Process*
Program Program Software
Participant Participant Purchased Rebate Rebate
Agreement Agreement and Application Check
submitted approved Installed Submitted Issued
Response within Software installed Response within 5 Check issued
5 business days and application business days within 15 business
postmarked within days after receipt
90 days or by of qualifying
6/15/2013. application
*Timeline represents typical processing time for an applicant
submitting a complete, timely, and qualified application.

20. Contact us for Co-
Marketing Opportunities
• Cobranded print and e-
collateral opportunities
• Web-based program
overviews
• Opportunities for case
studies for high-yield
customers
• Opportunities for co-
branded launch
announcements and
press releases
November 7, 2012 www.pcpower-rebates-il.com

21. About
Resource Solutions
Group
National company of efficiency experts delivering solutions
to save energy, water, and money
Strong utility Clients in Diverse portfolio
industry California, Illinois, in residential,
background with Indiana, commercial, and
80+years of Pennsylvania, agriculture
leadership Wisconsin markets
Offices in northern Issued over
and southern 95,000 customer A CLEAResult
California, Illinois, rebates since 2010 Company
Indiana, Wisconsin
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22. Contact Information
Phone: 312-344-1540
Email: pcpower@rsgrp.com
Website: www.pcpower-rebates-
il.com
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