Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

MassSAVE (Electric) - Commercial New Construction/Major Renovation Program

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Massachusetts
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Geothermal Heat Pumps, Combined Heat & Power, Equipment Insulation, Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Heat recovery, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Motors, Motor VFDs, Processing and Manufacturing Equipment, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, LED Lighting
Website:
http://www.masssave.com/en/business/incentive-programs/new-construction-renovation
Incentive Amount:
Incentive amounts vary widely based on type of technology. Consult the MassSave website linked in this record for up-to-date incentive information.
Maximum Incentive:
75% of incremental cost of higher efficiency equipment, or an amount that buys down the incremental investment to a 1.5 year simple payback.
Eligible System Size:
Air Compressors: 15-75 HP
Equipment Requirements:
Compressors must operate a minimum of 2,000 hours annually.
Compressors with VFDs must have as a minimum a 3% impedance series reactor
Installation Requirements:
Pre-approval is required for incentive or rebate totals greater than $5,000
Administrator:
Cape Light Compact, Unitil, National Grid, NSTAR, Western Massachusets Electric
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Construction, Industrial, Local Government, Schools, State Government, Installers/Contractors, Institutional
Utility:
Fitchburg Gas and Electric Light Company, Massachusetts Electric Co, Nantucket Electric Co, The Narragansett Electric Co, Western Massachusetts Elec Co
Last Updated:
02/18/2019

Summary

MassSAVE organizes commercial, industrial, and institutional conservation services for programs administered by Massachusetts electric companies, gas companies and municipal aggregators. These utilities include Columbia Gas of Massachusetts, The Berkshire Gas Company, Cape Light Compact, National Grid, New England Gas Company, NSTAR, Unitil, and Western Massachusetts Electric Company. The programs are available to all customers which have a facility that buys its power from one of MassSAVE's member companies. Customers must notify their MassSAVE program administrator technical representative to arrange a pre-approval process. Custom applications require documentation and pre-approval of all measures.

Specific incentives exist for specific equipment, but MassSave also offers custom incentive solutions. Custom incentives are assessed by MassSave-qualified engineers. The administering utility will cover up to 50% of the engineer's expense. Maximum incentive for custom incentives is 75% of incremental cost of installed equipment. 

Systems eligible for incentives include:

  • Lighting systems, including
    • Remote Mounted Occupancy Sensors
    • Daylight Dimming Systems (DDS-FL)
    • Occupancy Controlled Step-Dimming Systems
    • Wall Mounted Occupancy Sensors
    • Wall Mounted Vacancy Occupancy Sensors
    • Photocell Sensors (lighting systems on 24/7)
    • High Bay Fluorescent (HIF) Occupancy Control Systems
    • Networked Lighting Control Systems
    • LED Lighting Products
  • Sustainable Office Design
  • HVAC systems
  • Demand control ventilation
  • Pumping systems
  • Chillers
  • Combustion controls
  • Heat recovery
  • Food Service Equipment
    • Fryers
    • Energy Star Convection Ovens
    • Energy Star Steam Cookers
    • Hot Food Holding Cabinets
    • Ice Machines
    • Commercial Griddles
    • Commercial Dishwasher
    • Pre-rinse spray valves
  • Solar thermal systems
  • Steam systems
  • Building envelope
  • Insulation and weatherization
  • Window systems
  • Energy management systems
  • Process and manufacturing improvements
  • Compressed air systems
    • New compressors
    • Refrigerated dryers
    • Additional storage
    • Zero-loss condensate drains
    • Enhanced controls
    • Piping improvements
    • Leak repair
  • Variable speed Drives
  • Combined Heat and Power (CHP). Note: special incentives apply