Unitil (Gas) - Business Energy Efficiency Programs

May 20, 2011

Summary

*Incentive inactive: for informational purposes only. See MassSave Programs

Massachusetts’s Unitil offers multiple energy efficiency programs for their commercial and industrial customers. Special offerings under the Small Business Services program are available to business customers with average monthly demands less than 100 kW. Unitil performs a free technical assessment of the facility and develops a comprehensive energy efficiency proposal including detailed equipment specification, project costs, energy savings analysis, and project payback. Approved measures include: high efficiency lighting, HVAC equipment, air compressors, efficient motors, variable speed drives, refrigeration and controls, and customized projects. There is a 1-year warranty on all installed equipment. Interested customers should contact their local Business Services Representative at 978-353-3270.

Unitil offers rebates to Mulit-Family and Large Business customers as well. Unitil provides comprehensive engineering services including project development, detailed project costing (equipment and labor), energy savings analysis and project payback. After the project is complete, Unitil will conduct post-installation metering/verification inspections to ensure quality installations and verify project energy savings. Custom rebate amounts are up to 50% of project costs, while pre-approved incentive amounts are available for high-efficiency equipment. Similarly to the Small Business Services program, approved measures include: Premium efficiency motors, variable frequency drives, HVAC equipment, lighting and lighting controls, building shell measures, and process improvements. An application can be found on the program website.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: Massachusetts
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: http://services.unitil.com/mass/bus_energy_efficiency_programs.asp
Administrator: Customer Service
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Heat pumps
  • Heat recovery
  • Steam-system upgrades
  • Compressed air
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Building Insulation
  • Motors
  • Motor VFDs
  • Processing and Manufacturing Equipment
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Food Service Equipment
Incentive Amount: Custom: 50% of the cost
Chillers: $6 - $30/ton
Air Compressor: $45 - $110/HP
Variable Speed Drives: $1,350 - $3,550
Furnaces: $400 - $650
Condensing Unit Heaters: $500
Infrared Heaters: $500
Steam Boilers: $200
Hydronic Boilers: $500 - $5,000
Condensing Boilers: $1,000 - $15,000
Tankless Water Heater $700
Storage/Condensing Water Heater: $50 - $500
Integrated Condensing Boiler/Water Heating: $1,000 - $1,600
After Market Boiler Reset Control: $200
Steam Traps: $25
Commercial Cooking Equipment: $500 - $1,000
Motor Retrofit: $75 - $3,295
New Motor Rebate: $45 - $700
Programmable Thermostats: $25
Lighting Retrofit: $35/unit
Lighting Controls: $35 - $55/unit
Energy Management System: varies by project
Small/Midsize Business Direct Install: 70% of equipment and installation costs; 24 months to repay customer portion at zero interest
Maximum Incentive: Custom: $100,000
Equipment Requirements: Furnaces: 92% AFUE or greater
Condensing Unit Heaters: 90% Thermal Efficiency or greater
Steam Boilers: 82% AFUE or greater
Hydronic Boilers: 85% AFUE or Thermal Efficiency
Condensing Boilers: 90% AFUE or Thermal Efficiency
Condensing Water Heater: 95% Thermal Efficiency
Storage Water Heater: EF 0.62
Integrated Condensing Boiler/Water Heating: 85% AFUE/CA-AFUE
Griddles: Energy Star-labeled

Contact

Name: Unitil
Organization: Customer Service
Address: 285 John Fitch Highway
Fitchburg MA 01420
Phone: (888) 301-7700

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.