National Grid (Gas) - Residential Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs (Metro New York)

March 08, 2023

Summary

Limited time rebates are available on high-efficiency gas equipment until 08/31/2022.

National Grid’s High Efficiency Heating Rebates are offered to residential gas heating customers in the New York City metro area including Brooklyn, Queens, and Staten Island.  Rebates vary depending on equipment type and where customers live. All equipment must meet efficiency standards provided on the website. 

Applications are to be completed and sent in after equipment installation. Eligible equipment includes high efficiency heating equipment (boilers and furnaces), indirect water heaters, wifi thermostats, home air sealing measures, heating duct insulation and air sealing. The application form is available on the program's website. The program website also allows participants to check for available funds for the program and submit their application online. 

National Grid also offers Income-eligible households the opportunity to qualify for grants, free comprehensive home assessments, and low-interest financing. Applications for these rebates can be found on the program web site.

Program Overview

Implementing Sector: Utility
Category: Financial Incentive
State: New York
Incentive Type: Rebate Program
Web Site: https://www.nationalgridus.com/NY-Home/energy-saving-programs/?regionkey=nymetro&customertype=home&intendedUrl=%2fregionalized%2fEnergy-Saving-Programs%2f%3f
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
  • Equipment Insulation
  • Water Heaters
  • Furnaces
  • Boilers
  • Programmable Thermostats
  • Caulking/Weather-stripping
  • Duct/Air sealing
  • Building Insulation
  • Windows
Incentive Amount: Hot Water Boilers
Condensing Boiler AFUE1 > 90% rating: $900 - $1,200
Hot water boiler AFUE1 > 85% rating: $500

Steam Boilers
AFUE > 82%: $500

Furnaces
AFUE > 96% and ECM motor: $800
AFUE > 94% and ECM motor: $600
AFUE > 92% and ECM motor: $400

Water Heaters
Indirect water heater attached to NG boiler >85% AFUE: $300
Condensing water heater > 90% efficiency: $200
Stand alone water heater: $150 - $200

Controls
Boiler Reset controls: $100
Thermostatic radiator valves: $50
Wifi thermostat: $75

Pipe Insulation
Steam or hot water boilers: $0.75/ln. ft.; Fiberglass, $0.50/ln. ft. foam
Water heater's hot water supply line only: $0.50/ln. ft. foam
Maximum Incentive: Wifi Thermostats: two/account (self installed)
Installation Requirements: Customers can obtain a reservation number before submitting rebate applications.
Sealing and Insulating Heating Ducts: improvement must be made when a BPI accredited contractor installs a 90%+ AFUE forced hot air furnace
Heating equipment must be installed by a licensed contractor.
Boiler Reset Controls: must be attached to an existing forced hot water boiler

Incentives

This program has 6 incentives
Technologies: Furnaces
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 850.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Boilers
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of 1250.00 $/Unit
Technologies: Programmable Thermostats
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive is 75.00 $
Technologies: Equipment Insulation
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $100.00
Technologies: Water Heaters
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a minimum of $300.00
Technologies: Windows
Sectors: Residential
Parameters: The incentive has a maximum of 1.00 $/square foot, The incentive has a minimum of 8.00 $/square foot

Contact

Name: EV Charging Station Make-Ready
Organization: National Grid
Address: P.O. Box 371376
Pittsburgh PA 15250
Phone: (800) 642-4272
Email: EVNationalGridUNY@nationalgrid.com

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.