Description

Unlike incentives for many prescriptive energy efficiency measures — such as the use of specific high efficiency lighting fixtures or water heating systems — custom incentives apply to more complex or one-of-a-kind measures that go beyond prescriptive guidelines. Custom incentives defray a significant portion of the incremental cost of high efficiency solutions.

Custom Solutions

The following systems, and others, may be eligible for custom incentives:

• Custom lighting systems and controls
• Pumping systems
• Combustion controls
• Heat recovery
• Solar thermal systems
• Steam systems
• Building envelope
• Insulation and weatherization
• Window systems
• Energy management systems
• Process and manufacturing improvements
• Compressed air systems
• Variable speed drives
• Cogeneration systems*

*Special incentives apply to cogeneration projects.

Engineering Study

An engineering study, performed by an experienced energy engineer qualified by National Grid, is a fundamental element of the custom incentive process.

• In existing facilities, the study uses billing and metering data to ascertain the energy performance of current equipment or processes and quantifies the potential for improvement.

Financial Assistance

National Grid shares up to 50% of the energy engineer’s expense to quantify potential savings. Project incentives are paid in accordance with qualifying criteria established by state regulators:

Electric:
Up to 50% of cost of upgraded equipment, or an amount that buys down the cost of the project to a 1.5 year simple payback

Natural Gas:
Up to 50% of project costs to a maximum of $100,000

Required Steps

Eligibility

For eligibility requirements, please contact National Grid at 1-800-787-1706 or efficiency@nationalgrid.com.

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