National Grid (Electric) - Non-Residential Energy Efficiency Program (Upstate New York)

February 10, 2023

Summary

National Grid’s Non-Residential Program is for electric business customers in upstate New York. Incentives are available for both small commercial and large commercial customers in the Upstate New York service area. Large commercial customers are eligible for prescriptive rebates on lighting, controls, vending equipment, refrigeration equipment, compressed air measures, and custom projects. All equipment purchased must meet minimum program efficiency requirements. Prescriptive rebates listed above are through this offering.
 
Commercial customers with an average demand of 100 kilowatts or less per month qualify for the Small Business Program. National Grid provides a free energy audit and report of recommended energy efficiency improvements. Eligible energy efficient equipment includes: lighting upgrades, energy efficient time clocks, occupancy sensors, programmable thermostats, walk-in and reach-in cooler measures, and other site-specific custom projects. Customers can view more information for both small and large commercial projects online at the web site listed above.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: New York
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Business/Default
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Water Heaters
  • Lighting
  • Lighting Controls/Sensors
  • Chillers
  • Heat pumps
  • Compressed air
  • Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls
  • Custom/Others pending approval
  • Other EE
  • Vending Machine Controls
  • Commercial Cooking Equipment
  • LED Lighting
  • Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Incentive Amount: Custom Program
Custom Large Business Energy Program: 50% of the project cost

Lighting: $0.15 - $0.45/W saved

Food Service Equipment
Oven: $750 - $2,000
Fryer: $750
Griddle: $500
Steamer: $2,000
Freezer: $100 - $250
Refrigerator: $100 - $250
Hot Food Holding Cabinet: $200 - $800
Ice Machine: $100 - $800
Dishwasher: $50 - $900
Kitchen Demand Control Ventilation: $450

Others
Compressed Air: $100 - $250/HP
Storage: $2.75/gallon
Dryer: $2.40 - $4 per CFM cycling and VSD
Zero-loss condensate drain: $120 each
Air nozzles: $20 each
Hotel Occupancy Sensors: $75/sensor
Vending/Refrigeration: $30- $75
Chiller Tune-up: $5/ton

Energy Management Systems: See site for information.

Heat Pumps
Air-Source Heat Pump: $500/unit, $1,000/10,000 BTUH (Partial vs. Full Load)
Ground-Source Heat Pump: $1,500/10,000 BTUH
Custom space heating: $80/MMBTU annual savings
Heat pump water heater: $700/unit
Commercial HPWH: $80/MMBTU annual savings
See program for additional incentives.

Incentives

This program has 6 incentives
Technologies: Compressed air
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 250.00 $/horsepower, The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/horsepower
Technologies: Custom/Others pending approval
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 50.00 % of cost
Technologies: Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, Nonprofit, Schools, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 0.15 $/W, The incentive has a minimum of 0.45 $/W
Technologies: Chillers
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive is 5.00 $/ton
Technologies: Commercial Cooking Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 50.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 2000.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
Sectors: Commercial, Industrial, Local Government, State Government, Federal Government, Institutional
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 100.00 $/Unit, The incentive has a minimum of 250.00 $/Unit

Contact

Name: National Grid Residential Upstate Efficiency Programs
Address:
Phone: (180) 064-2427

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.