Shipping Door Equipment Installation Program

Improve the efficiency of your shipping and receiving doors

Enbridge Gas is pleased to announce the extension of our shipping door equipment installation program. The program offers businesses, like you, the opportunity to upgrade or purchase air curtains and dock door seals – two effective ways to reduce air loss, improve the comfort of your facility, and lower your energy bills.

This program is designed to provide ease of participation for you, our customer, and includes incentives that cover up to 100 percent of the cost to install eligible equipment.

What this offer includes:

A free in-person or virtual assessment with one of our experienced program delivery agents who will help you choose the right equipment to suit your specific business needs.
Enbridge Gas will cover up to 100 percent^ of the total cost of all technology installed through the shipping door equipment installation program. There is no upfront payment required for eligible installations. Our delivery agents will take care of all the paperwork on your behalf.
Enbridge Gas program delivery agents will order and install the equipment at a time that’s convenient for you. We also ensure your staff are trained to operate the new equipment.

Interested? Let us know.

Why we offer incentives for the purchase and installation of dock door seals and air curtains

Enbridge Gas is dedicated to supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy through innovative energy solutions.

In 2021, Enbridge Gas received approval from the Ontario Energy Board to continue our energy conservation programs through 2025. The Shipping Door Equipment Installation Program is one of the ways we’re helping our customers save on their energy bills and lower their carbon footprint.

Benefits of air curtains and dock door seals

Reduce heat loss up to 90 percent* with air curtains, while allowing vehicles and people to pass through.

Reduce carbon footprint.

Lower energy costs and increase long-term bill savings.

Keep out snow, exhaust, dust and insects.

Maintain comfortable indoor temperatures and improve working conditions.

Typical costs and savings

For a typical 12' x 12' drive-in door**
Cost to customer	As little as $0^
Annual energy savings	$1,300/door
Payback	Immediate
For a new typical 8' x 10' dock-in door**
Cost to customer	As little as $0^
Annual energy savings	$1,200/door
Payback	Immediate

How the program works

Let us know you’re interested.

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If you're eligible, an Enbridge Gas Program Delivery Agent will reach out and schedule a site assessment at a time that works best for you.

You'll receive a quote with the equipment recommendation and the incentive already applied.

Once you’ve signed the work order, your Program Delivery Agent will install the equipment at a time that works best for you.

Incentives cover up to 100%^ of total costs for improvements

With up to 100%^ of total installed cost covered, energy savings and payback are immediate, and the business case for installing air curtains or dock door seals is clear.

What equipment is eligible for this offer?

Air curtains

Air curtains use a wall of forced air to create an invisible barrier that people and vehicles can still pass through. This prevents outdoor elements from coming in—and indoor air from escaping.

Common drive-in shipping door sizes	Estimated annual natural gas savings (m³)	Estimated annual natural gas bill savings ($)**
12' x 12'	5,700	$2,100
14' x 14'	6,500	$2,400
16' x 16'	7,000	$2,500

Air curtains installed in this program have been tested by a third-party performance standard ANSI/AMCA 220-05 or similar and installed as per manufacturer specifications.

Dock door seals

There are two ways to seal dock doors. Compression seals are foam pads that form a tight seal around the top and sides of the trailer when it backs in. Shelter seals are flexible foam frames that adapt to form a seal around the trailer sides.

Common dock-in shipping door sizes	Estimated annual natural gas savings (m³)	Estimated annual natural gas bill savings ($)**
8' x 10' (new—no existing seals)	5,000	$1,800
8' x 10' (replacement of existing deteriorated seals)	2,000	$700

Compression seals installed in this program are a wide, foam, fixed pad with a minimum 40 oz. vinyl cover with 4" wear pleats for improved seal and durability. Shelter-type seals have a curtain-like seal with minimum 40 oz. vinyl all around and foam frame that compresses against the sides and top of the truck trailer box to seal all gaps.

Expert help that delivers

Let us know you’re interested by filling out the form below and an Enbridge Gas Program Delivery Agent will contact you and arrange a free assessment. Our Program Delivery Agents were contracted by Enbridge Gas through a competitive bid procurement process to secure pricing on the equipment and all other services associated with this offer.

Our Enbridge Gas contracted Program Delivery Agents include:

Erie Garage Doors Inc.

Northern Dock Systems

Wilcox Door Service Inc.

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^100% up to a maximum incentive cap per unit that varies by type of equipment and door size. Total project incentive cannot exceed $40,000 per customer site. *The equipment offered through this program reduces air loss up to 90% by creating a seal up to 90%, as determined by manufacturers. **Actual costs, natural gas bill savings and payback may vary. All examples are approximate and based on the cost of a typical door size and installation. Offer is available for commercial buildings with an active Enbridge Gas account with shipping doors that have not already been updated/replaced through an Enbridge Gas energy efficiency program. The building must have natural gas space heating and the space adjacent to the shipping door must be heated during the heating season by natural gas-fueled equipment. Shipping doors with vestibules are not eligible. Other door sizes not listed above may be eligible. Only existing buildings are eligible for this program; new construction is not eligible. For air curtains: Replacement of existing air curtains is not eligible and air curtains are not eligible on dock-in doors where other mechanisms that combat infiltration are present, such as dock door seals. Equipment installed must be tested by a third-party performance standard (ANSI/AMCA 220-05 or similar) and installed as per manufacturer specifications. For dock door seals: Replacement of existing deteriorated seals or the addition of new seals to existing dock-in style shipping doors that do not have any type of seal in place are eligible. If other mechanisms that combat infiltration at the dock-in door are present, such as air curtains, it is not eligible. Two types of seals (compression and shelter) are eligible based on door size. Compression seals (this is a foam pad that is wide and fixed to the door, with a minimum of 40 oz. vinyl cover) on 8' x 8', 8' x 9' and 8' x 10' doors. Shelter type seals (this is a curtain-like seal with minimum 40 oz. vinyl with shelter frame that is made of steel with foam pad or foam core that compresses against the sides and top of the trailer box on 9.5' x 10.5' or 10' x 10' doors. Other door sizes not listed may be eligible but must be reviewed and approved by Enbridge Gas Inc. Both seal styles, compression and shelter, require 4" exposure wear pleats. Existing deteriorated seals are only eligible if the existing seal has a minimum average two-inch gap based on a six-point measurement. This measurement must be taken and provided with the application form to be eligible. If a measurement is not provided with the application, then it is not eligible. Shipping Door Equipment Installation Program incentive offer is conditional until eligibility (outlined above) is confirmed. Participants in the 2024 Shipping Door Equipment Installation Program offer must sign a work order application form and have the equipment installed in their facility no later than November 30, 2024. This offer is limited in terms of time and budget and is available to customers on a first come, first served basis. Additional terms and conditions apply.