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National Grid (Gas) - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs

Program Overview


Category:
Financial Incentive
Program Type:
Rebate Program
Implementing Sector:
Utility
State:
Rhode Island
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Water Heaters, Furnaces, Boilers, Steam-system upgrades, Programmable Thermostats, Custom/Others pending approval, Other EE, Tankless Water Heater
Website:
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/MyEnergyEfficiencyServices
Incentive Amount:
Custom
Building Owner: $0.35/kWh + $1.70/therm
Design Team: $3,000 + $0.07/kWh + $0.34/therm
Performance Based Incentives: $0.12/first year kWh savings and $1.20/therm saved
Retrofit: Up to 50% of total costs

Heating Equipment
Condensing Boilers: $1,000 - $10,000
Infrared Heaters: $750
Furnaces: $300 - $600
Condensing Unit Heater: $750

HVAC and Heat Pump
Air-Cooled AC/Heat Pump: $25 - $100/ton
Water-Cooled AC/Heat Pump: $20 - $75/ton
Ductless Mini/Multi Split Systems: $75 - $150/ton
Variable Refrigerant Flow Systems: $125/ton
Dual Enthalpy Economizer Controls: $125/unit
Electronically Commutated Motor Circulator Pumps: $100 - $200/unit

Water Heating Equipment
Storage Water Heater: $2/Mbtuh
Tankless Water Heater: $1/Mbtuh
Volume Water Heater: $2/Mbtuh
Indirect Water Heaters: $200
Integrated Water Heater/Condensing Boiler: $1,500

Controls
Energy Management Systems: $300/point
Occupancy Sensor: $75/sensor
Programmable Thermostats: $25/unit
Wireless Enabled Thermostats: $100/unit
Aerator: $8/unit
Showerhead: $20/unit
Boiler Reset Controls: $225
Steam Traps: $50/unit

Variable Speed Drives: $1,000 - $10,950 depending on HP
Equipment Requirements:
See program website for details.
Installation Requirements:
Projects with 10+ units or exceeding $25,000 must be pre-approved by the Company.
Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits:
Not specified
Administrator:
National Grid
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Federal Government
Utility:
The Narragansett Electric Co
Last Updated:
05/13/2019

Eligibility Criteria

EligibilitySectorsTechnologies
min $/Unit300.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Furnaces
max $600.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Furnaces
min $/MBTUh1.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Water Heaters
max $/MBTUh2.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Water Heaters
$/Unit1000.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Boilers
$/Unit10000.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Boilers
min $/Unit25.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Programmable Thermostats
max $/Unit100.0000
Commercial
Industrial
Programmable Thermostats

Summary

National Grid’s Commercial Energy Efficiency Program provides support services and incentives to commercial customers who install energy efficient natural gas related measures.  
 
Prescriptive Program: Prescriptive rebates are available for common energy efficiency measures installed after the completion of an energy audit, including: natural gas heating measures, programmable thermostats, boiler reset controls, and steam trap replacements. 

The Commercial High Efficiency Heating Program offers rebates for various types of energy efficient space and water heating equipment. Rebates depend on equipment type and efficiency. All equipment must meet certain energy efficiency standards provided on the website listed above. 

Custom Program: Incentives may also be available to participating facilities for projects that fall outside the scope of the prescriptive offerings. Customers participating in a custom program may design their own energy efficiency measure specific to their needs. Customers pre-approved for custom program receive one time rebate based on estimated first year savings up to 75% of the incremental project cost,  or a one year payback for new construction projects. Retrofit projects may qualify for incentives up to 50% of the total project cost or a one year payback. Customers can refer to the program web site or contact National Grid for more information.