Introduction
This guide helps you understand energy audits.
It includes:
• Contact information
• Utility incentives
• A checklist
Contact Information
National Grid and NSTAR offer a variety of energy efficiency programs for their electricity and natural gas customers. They employ Rise Engineering as one of their implementation vendors for their Small Business Customers.
In this capacity Rise Engineering provides energy audits to identify potential energy saving opportunities for:
o Commercial Office Space
o Industrial and Manufacturing
o Warehouses, Production and Processing facilities
o Restaurants, Small Offices, Retail, Auto Body Shops, Banks, etc
If your energy bills are in your business’s name, you can call to make an appointment.
• Electricity and/or natural gas account number
• Name, email, telephone number,and address for the energy audit
NOTE: For bills that are in the landlord or building owner’s name, authorization is required by the owner prior to conducting an energy survey.
To schedule a free electrical survey for your business, please call Todd Cowger of Rise Engineering, 401-784-3700 x122. To schedule a free gas energy audit, call 800-843-3636 or e-mail save@us.ngrid.com.
For more information about NStar and National Grid small business solutions/programs go to:
http://www. nationalgridus. com/Masselectric/business/energyeff/3_small. asp and
http://www. nstar. com/business/energy_efficiency/electric_programs/small_business_solutions. asp
Electric Program Incentives from NStar
A variety of energy-saving services are available through NSTAR’s Small Business Solutions program. In many cases, replacing existing equipment with high-efficiency equipment will result in significant energy savings.
Potential opportunities may include:
• High Efficiency Lighting
• Lighting Controls (Occupancy Sensors)
• Programmable Thermostats
• HVAC Tune-Ups
• Motors & Variable Speed Drives if deemed appropriate and
meet special criteria, such as long run hours, etc
• LED Exit Signs and Cooler Lights (When Applicable)
• Soda and Snack Machine Controls
• Other Site-Specific Custom Measures Opportunities with Pre-
Approval from NSTAR
To help offset the initial costs of these energy saving upgrades, NSTAR may contribute up to 70% of the total cost for installing the equipment in your facility. Depending on the project, you may also qualify for interest-free financing from NSTAR for your share of the cost. The energy savings realized are significant, with many projects paying for themselves in one year or less.
In addition to the High Efficiency Heating Equipment listed above, National Grid also offers prescriptive rebates on programmable thermostats, boiler reset controls, steam traps, high-efficiency windows, insulation, and commercial kitchen equipment, and custom rebates on other gas-saving measures.
A complete listing of National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Programs and forms can be found at:
at www. thinksmartthinkgreen. com.
NSTAR’s website: www. NSTAR. com provides a wealth of information and tools for saving energy.
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