National Grid - Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs

July 22, 2008

Summary

National Grid's Commercial Energy Efficiency Program provides support services and incentives to commercial customers who install energy efficient natural gas related measures. All firm commercial and firm transportation rate customers are eligible to participate. Prescriptive rebates are available for common energy efficiency measures installed after the completion of an energy audit, including:

  • Programmable thermostats
     
  • Boiler reset controls
     
  • Steam trap replacements
     
  • Pipe/duct insulation
     
  • Building shell insulation
     
  • Windows

Custom Incentives are available for projects that demonstrate the use of natural gas more efficiently than industry practices and/or more efficiently than the minimum building code requirements. Incentives are available covering up to a maximum of 50% of project costs, capped at $100,000 per site and/or per project. Custom incentives are classified as either Level One ($0.75 per first year of estimated therm savings) or Level Two ($1.50 per first year of estimated therm savings). Customersinterested in these programs and its eligible service categories should contact the Program Manager listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Massachusetts
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://www.keyspanenergy.com/psbusiness/energy/energy_efficiency_ma_kedma.jsp
Administrator: Commercial Energy Efficiency Programs
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Air conditioners
  • Heat recovery
  • Steam-system upgrades
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Building Insulation
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
Incentive Amount: Custom: 50% of project cost, depending on energy savings
Prescriptive Rebates: Varies according technology
Maximum Incentive: Custom: $100,000

Contact

Name: National Grid
Address: 29 Main St
North Easton MA 02357
Phone: (800) 843-3636

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.