Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

Reading Municipal Light Department - Business Energy Efficiency Rebate Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Massachusetts
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Solar Photovoltaics, Wind (All), Combined Heat & Power, Lighting, Chillers, Heat pumps, Compressed air, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval, Other Distributed Generation Technologies, LED Lighting
Website:
https://www.rmld.com/my-business/pages/commercial-rebates
Incentive Amount:
Lighting: 50% of cost
Central Heat Pump: $750
Mini-Split Heat Pump: $200-$1,100 per ton
Heat Pump Controls: $500
Lawn Equipment: $25-$400
MLP Solar Rebate Program: $1.20/watt
Commercial Renewable Energy Rebate Program: $1.00/watt
Maximum Incentive:
Lighting: $25,000 per year
Heat Pumps: 50% of cost
Commercial Energy Initiative Rebate Program: $50,000
MLP Solar Rebate Program: $30,000 or 50% of cost, whichever is less
Commercial Renewable Energy Rebate Program: $50,000 per year or 50% of cost, whichever is less
Eligible System Size:
MLP Solar Rebate Program: 25 kW or less (all systems that are 25 kW or less will only be processed under this program until it expires)
Administrator:
RMLD
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Expiration Date:
04/30/2015
Utility:
Reading Town of
Last Updated:
06/11/2020

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
% of cost50.0000
Commercial
Lighting
max $25000.0000
Commercial
Lighting

Summary

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers energy efficiency incentives to eligible commercial and industrial customers. 

Rebates of up to $50,000 are available to customers who wish to reduce energy consumption in their facilities through the Commercial Energy Initiative Rebate Program. Incentive amounts are based upon project size and energy savings. See the program website for a list of eligible measures for this program.

Additionally,  incentives are available for air-source heat pumps, lighting, lawn equipment, and renewable energy installations.

NOTE: RMLD is offering a temporary MLP solar rebate program with enhanced incentives until the program is set to expire on 12/30/2020, with projects requiring completion by 12/30/2021.