Commercial & Industrial Rebates
Review the rebates being offered by your local Municipal Light Plant such as Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Systems, LED Light Bulb Programs, Heat Pumps, Home Weatherization and Energy Star Appliance Rebates, just to name a few.
If you have specific questions pertaining to your local Municipal Light Plant’s rebates, email us at rebates@ene.org
Energy Saving Rebates & Programs
Light Plant Commercial Rebates Guide
| Light Plant | Commercial Energy Assessment | Commercial EV Charging | Commercial Lighting Retrofit | Solar Net Metering | Custom |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Block Island | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Braintree | - | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Concord | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hingham | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Hudson | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Middleborough | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| North Attleborough | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| Norwood | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Pascoag | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Reading | Yes | - | - | - | Yes |
| Taunton | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
Commercial Energy Assessment
Your MLP may offer discounted or no-cost comprehensive energy assessments to commercial customers in partnership with Energy New England (ENE). This audit will assess the efficiency of all major end uses, including, but not limited to, lighting and HVAC operations. All fuel sources will be evaluated during the assessment. At the conclusion of the assessment, the auditor will go over possible improvements that can be made.
A full energy conservation report will be made available within thirty (30) days of the site visit.
To schedule an assessment, contact ENE at 1-888-772-4242 or email a completed intake form to commercial@ene.org.
Participating MLPs include;
Belmont Municipal Light Department
Block Island Utility District
Concord Municipal Light Plant
Hingham Municipal Lighting Plant
Hudson Light & Power Department
Middleborough Gas & Electric Department
North Attleborough Electric Department
Norwood Municipal Light Department
Pascoag Utility District
Reading Municipal Light Department
Taunton Municipal Lighting Plant
Commercial EV Charging Rebates & Services
- BRAINTREE ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT
- CONCORD MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT
- HINGHAM MUNICIPAL LIGHT PLANT
- NORWOOD MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT
- READING MUNICIPAL LIGHTING DEPARTMENT
- MassEVIP
- COMMERCIAL CHARGING SUPPORT
Braintree Drives Electric currently offers a commercial Level 2 electric vehicle charging station purchase and installation rebate. The rebate amount is up to $6.000 per dual port charging station, with up to $3,000 for the charging unit and up to $3,000 for the installation.
Eligible categories of Level 2 charging:
– Public Access
-MUD/Educational Campus
-Workplace
To start your application, Contact BELD’s Key Accounts Representative at 781.348.2370
CMLP wants to help you offer electric vehicle charging at workplaces, apartments, condominiums, schools, shops and more. Concord businesses and multi-unit dwelling properties can get a rebate of up to $6,000 for the installation of a Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
Program Description
Commercial customers in Hingham can get up to $6,000 per account lifetime for a level-2 dual port charging station, up to $3,000 each for installation and equipment, or up to $1,500 each per port. Eligibility restrictions and guidelines apply. If interested, Contact Us to learn more.
Incentive Amount:
For more information, contact an EV Specialist:
(833) 443-8363
EV@ENE.ORG
Program Description
NMLD currently offers a commercial Level 2 electric vehicle charging station purchase and installation rebate.
Eligible categories of level 2 charging include:
· Public Access
· MUD/Educational Campus
· Workplace
Incentive Amount:
The rebate amount is up to $6,000 per dual port charging station, with up to $3,000 for the charging unit and up to $3,000 for the installation.}
For more information & to apply, contact an EV Charging Infrastructure Specialist:
(833) 443-8363
NorwoodEV@norwoodlight.com
Description: To promote electrification and reduce net carbon emissions, RMLD offers a rebate to non-residential customers who install electric vehicle (EV) chargers at their facility within RMLD’s service territory.
Incentive Amount: Up to $1,500 per charging station (single or dual port)
Maximum Incentive: Not to exceed 50% of total installed (labor and materials) costs excluding tax.
Rebate Limitations: Limit 15 charging stations per location per year.
Learn more at RMLD
MassEVIP Commercial Incentives
Multi-Unit Dwelling & Educational Campus Charging Incentives
Program Description
Grants available for the owners of multi-unit dwellings and educational campuses to acquire electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Incentive Amount:
Up to 60% of EV charging station equipment and installation to a maximum of $50,000 per street address.
Workplace and Fleet (WPF) Charging Program
Program Description
Grants available for employers and fleet operators to acquire electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
Incentive Amount:
Up to 60% of EV charging station equipment and installation to a maximum of $50,000 per street address.
Program Description
Electric vehicle grants available for municipal governments, public colleges/universities, and state agencies to acquire electric vehicles for their fleets.
Incentive Amount:
Various grants available, including up to $7,500 for BEVs and up to $5,000 for PHEVs.
Public Access Charging Program
Program Description
Grants available for property owners and managers with publicly accessible parking for electric vehicle charging stations.
Incentive Amount:
Up to 80-100% of EV charging station equipment and installation to a maximum of $50,000 per street address.
Planning a project?
Energy New England can provide assistance with technical support and recommendations for specific projects.
Contact an EV specialist:
Call: (833) 443-8363
Email: ev@ene.org
Participating Light Plants:
Braintree (BELD)
Concord (CMLP)
Danvers (DED)
Hingham (HMLP)
Middleton (MELD)
Middleborough (MGED)
Norwood (NMLD)
Rowley (RMLP)
Taunton (TMLP)
Wellesley (WMLP)
Westfield (WGELD)
Belmont (BMLD) Commercial Lighting Retrofit Rebate Program
Belmont Light offers commercial customers financial incentives to replace inefficient light fixtures and bulbs with energy savings products and devices. Rebates are available on a range of eligible lighting equipment for every kind of business. Belmont Light will offer a rebate check of up to 50% of the cost of the installed upgrades and associated labor with a cap of $4,000 per account*.
Please see the Belmont Light website for more information and program requirements.
Email this application and all required documents to: commercial@ene.org.
*Belmont Light reserves the right to reject any application that is incomplete or does not meet program criteria. Each commercial customer account is limited to a maximum rebate check equal to 50% of the cost of the installed upgrades with a general cap of $4,000 per account. Projects that include eligible lighting control systems may be eligible for additional funding. Belmont Light reserves the right to make changes to this program. Changes will not affect the rebate levels of accepted applications.
Braintree (BELD) Commercial Rebates
BELD offers several commercial rebate programs designed to help our consumers reduce energy consumption, energy bills, and ultimately, help the environment. Contact the Key Accounts Representative at 781-348-2370 or email mford@beld.com to learn more about how to take advantage of the available programs.
Concord (CMLP) Commercial Lighting Rebates
CMLP’s High Efficiency Lighting Program (HELP) helps you manage your operating costs and add value to your business by upgrading to more energy efficient indoor and outdoor lighting and controls. To learn more about HELP, please visit CMLP’s website.
Hingham (HMLP) Commercial Lighting Retrofit Rebate Program
HMLP offers a Lighting Retrofit Rebate to its commercial, industrial, and municipal customers that retrofit inefficient interior lighting systems, or convert outdoor lighting to Light Emitting Diode (LED). The lighting rebate applies to the retrofitting of existing:
- T8 & T12 fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts to T5 or T8 lamps with electronic ballasts
- T8 & T12 high output or high intensity discharge (HID) fixtures to T5 or T8 high output with electronic ballasts
- Compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) exit signs with new Light Emitting Diode (LED), Electroluminescent, or Photo luminescent exit signs
- High pressure sodium, mercury vapor, or incandescent outdoor lighting to LED
- The installation of occupancy sensors – passive infrared and/or ultrasonic detectors only with no manual ON or override switches
HMLP caps the rebate amount at 50% of the project cost with a maximum of $4,000 per account. The rebate amount is credited to the customer’s account.
For more information about this program, email commercial@ene.org, or call Energy New England at 888-772-4242.
Hudson (HLPD) Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebates
Hudson Light & Power offers business customers financial incentives to replace inefficient light fixtures and bulbs with energy saving products and/or replace across-the-line starters with variable-frequency drives (VFD) on existing motors.
To schedule an assessment, contact Energy New England at 1-888-772-4242 OR email commercial@ene.org.
The Energy Audit includes a Lighting Audit. The Energy Audits are partially subsidized by HLPD. Click here for more program information.
Middleborough (MGED) Commercial Lighting Rebates
MGED offers commercial customers financial incentives to replace inefficient light fixtures and bulbs with energy-saving products and devices. Rebates are available on a range of eligible lighting equipment for every kind of business.
- Small Commercial accounts (to 199 kW) – $1,000 per Kilowatt saved, max $4,000
- Medium Commercial & Industrial accounts (200 Kw – 500 kW) – $1,000 per Kilowatt saved, max $8,000
- Large Commercial & Industrial accounts (>500 kW) – $1,000 per Kilowatt saved, max $15,000
For more information, thoroughly read MGED’s Commercial Lighting rebate form and MGED’s Commercial Lighting rebate program page. Before starting any work, call MGED at (508) 947-1371 with any questions.
North Attleborough (NAED) Commercial Lighting Assessment
NAED offers financial incentives to its commercial customers to replace inefficient lighting fixtures and bulbs with lighting products that are more energy efficient. NAED has partnered with Energy New England (ENE) who provides conservation services for the customers of its partnering utilities.
To learn more or schedule your Commercial Lighting Assessment contact ENE at 1-888-772-4242 OR email commercial@ene.org.
Norwood (NMLD) Commercial & Industrial Rebates
The Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department (“NMLD”) is pleased to offer a Commercial / Industrial Lighting Retrofit Program. NMLD designed this program to help our business customers use energy efficient lighting to meet their lighting needs. By participating in this program, our commercial customers will not only be reducing their electric bills but will also be helping the Commonwealth and NMLD achieve its carbon reduction and energy conservation goals.
This program has been divided into four groups; (1) municipal, (2) small commercial, (3) medium commercial, and (4) large commercial / industrial. The Town of Norwood will contribute a percentage (maximum of fifty percent) of the project cost, or up to certain specified limits depending upon the size of the customer. The breakdown is as follows
| Group Name | Customer Size (based on annual consumption) | % of Project Cost | Max Rebate Award | |
| Group 1 | Municipal | All Sizes | 50% | $16,000 |
| Group 2 | Small Commercial | < 700,000 kWh | 75% | $8,000 |
| Group 3 | Medium Commercial | 700,000 < 4,000,000 kWh | 60% | $16,000 |
| Group 4 | Large Commercial | 4,000,000 kWh | 50% | $24,000 |
We want all our business customers to take advantage of this worthwhile program to reduce their energy demand and lessen their electric bills. However, due to budgetary limitations, only a certain number of projects can be undertaken this year. Project proposals will be analyzed according to the greatest kilowatt reduction during peak periods per cost of the project (NMLD contribution). NMLD will review any application on a first come-first-serve basis and the NMLD will determine whether it deems a project worthwhile. NMLD determination of whether a project is worthwhile is final and not subject to review. All work must be completed and inspected to qualify for this program.
Step 1: Please complete the NMLD LED Lighting Application and submit to commercial@ene.org. Once your electrical account has been verified, Energy New England will contact you to schedule a pre-inspection
Step 2: Complete the NMLD Lighting Worksheet once you have selected a contractor; the lighting worksheet will calculate the total energy savings and rebate award associated with the LED Lighting project.
Step 3: Once the project is completed, please send a copy of the final invoice for the project showing that payments have been made, and a copy of the completed NMLD Lighting worksheet to commercial@ene.org. Energy New England will then schedule a post installation inspection of the project
If you have any further questions concerning this program, you may call Joe Collins at (781) 948-1116 or email at JaCollins@norwoodlight.net. You can also submit the application to commercial@ene.org for direct intake and
processing.
NMLD currently offers a commercial Level 2 electric vehicle charging station purchase and installation rebate. The rebate amount is up to $6,000 per dual port charging station, with up to $3,000 for the charging unit and up to $3,000 for the installation. NMLD Commercial EV Level 2 Charger Program Details
Eligible categories of level 2 charging-
- Public Access
- MUD/Educational Campus
- Workplace
How to Apply
- Contact a commercial EV charging program specialist to have your project evaluated
- Complete the application form and submit all required pre-installation documents: NMLD Commercial EV Level 2 Charger Application
- Your application will be reviewed and if your project is approved for funding, you will be issued an approval letter
- Upon receipt of approval letter, acquire, install and make operational your project
- Submit final required paperwork to receive your incentive payment
Program Requirements
- Only customers having an active, commercial account with (MLP Name) are eligible
- Charging station must be commercial grade level 2 240v and at least 13 amps output per port
- Funding is limited to one rebate per address
- Charging station must be networked enabled and/or have a submeter from the MLP
- Pre-approval letter must be received before procurement and installation of project
Questions about the Norwood Light Level 2 EV Charger program? Contact: NorwoodEV@norwoodlight.com
You can submit the application to commercial@ene.org for direct intake and processing.
The Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department (“NMLD”) is pleased to offer a Commercial / Industrial Heat Pump Retrofit Program. This program is designed to help our business customers who have delivered fuel to heat and cool their space in the most efficient manner possible. By participating in this program, our commercial customers will not only reduce their delivered fuel bills but will be help the Commonwealth and NMLD achieve its carbon reduction and energy conservation goals.
This program has been divided into four groups: (1) municipal, (2) small commercial, (3) medium commercial, and (4) large commercial/industrial. The Town of Norwood will contribute a percentage of the project cost or up to certain specified limits depending upon the size of the customer. The breakdown is as follows:
| Group # | Group Name |
Customer Size (in annual consumption) |
NMLD Max Contribution per Ton Capacity | NLD Max Contribution |
| Group 1 | Municipal | All sizes | $500 | $25,000 |
| Group 2 | Small Commercial | < 700,000 kWh | $1,000 | $15,000 |
| Group 3 | Medium Commercial | 700,000 < 4,000,000 kWh | $750 | $25,000 |
| Group 4 | Large Commercial/ Industrial | > 4,000,000 kWh | $500 | $30,000 |
NMLD Commercial Heat Pump Retrofit Application
NMLD’s preferred calculation standard for Heat Pump measures can be downloaded below. It utilizes the Massachusetts Technical Reference Manual for the 2022-2024 Plan Years as its basis.
NMLD Heat Pump Retrofit Calculation
NMLD would like to see all of its delivered fuel business customers take advantage of this worthwhile program to reduce their heating and cooling costs. However, budgetary limitations only allow a certain number of projects to be undertaken in any given year.
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. NMLD will determine whether it deems a project worthwhile. Determination as to whether a project is worthwhile is final and not subject to review. All work done must be completed and inspected to qualify for this program.
NMLD hopes this program will continue for several years and would like all of its delivered fuel business customers to participate. Many customers may be surprised to find that more than 40% of their facility’s energy consumption comes from Heating, Cooling and Ventilation (HVAC) loads. By retrofitting their existing HVAC system, customers can realize substantial and ongoing savings.
Any further questions concerning this program can be directed to Joe Collins, Economic Development Director and NMLD Key Accounts Manager, at 781-948-1116 or jacollins@norwoodma.gov. The mailing address for the Norwood Light Department is 136 Access Road, Norwood, MA 02062.
You can also submit the application to commercial@ene.org for direct intake and processing.
The Town of Norwood Municipal Light Department (“NMLD”) is pleased to offer a Commercial / Industrial Refrigeration Retrofit Program. This program is designed to help our business customers operate their commercial refrigeration systems as efficiently as possible. By participating in this program, our commercial customers will not only be reducing their electric bills but will also be helping the Commonwealth and NMLD achieve its carbon reduction and energy conservation goals.
This program has been divided into four groups: (1) municipal, (2) small commercial, (3) medium commercial, and (4) large commercial/industrial. The Town of Norwood will contribute a percentage of the project cost or up to certain specified limits depending upon the size of the customer. The breakdown is as follows:
| Group # | Group Name |
Customer Size (in annual consumption) |
NLD Max Contribution |
| Group 1 | Municipal | All sizes | $10,000 |
| Group 2 | Small Commercial | < 700,000 kWh | $4,000 |
| Group 3 | Medium Commercial | 700,000 < 4,000,000 kWh | $8,000 |
| Group 4 | Large Commercial/ Industrial | > 4,000,000 kWh | $12,000 |
NMLD Commercial Refrigeration Retrofit Application
NMLD’s preferred calculation standard for Refrigeration measures can be downloaded below. It utilizes the Massachusetts Technical Reference Manual for the 2022-2024 Plan Years as its basis.
NMLD Refrigeration Retrofit Calculator
NMLD would like to see all of its business customers take advantage of this worthwhile program in order to reduce their energy demand and electric bills. However, budgetary limitations only allow a certain number of projects to be undertaken this year. Proposals will be judged according to which projects provide the greatest kilowatt reduction during peak periods per cost of the project (NMLD’s contribution).
Applications will be reviewed on a first-come-first-served basis. NMLD will determine whether it deems a project worthwhile. Determination as to whether a project is worthwhile is final and not subject to review. All work done must be completed and inspected to qualify for this program.
NMLD hopes this program will continue for several years and would like all its business customers to participate in this program. Many customers who have refrigeration systems may be surprised to find that up to 30% of their electrical consumption is from those systems. By retrofitting their existing refrigeration systems customers can realize substantial and ongoing savings.
Any further questions concerning this program can be directed to Joe Collins, Economic Development Director and NMLD Key Accounts Manager, at 781-948-1116 or jacollins@norwoodma.gov. The mailing address for the Norwood Light Department is 136 Access Road, Norwood, MA 02062.
You can also submit the application to commercial@ene.org for direct intake and processing.
Pascoag (CREW) Small Business Energy Offerings
Submit an application online. If you don’t wish to apply online, please download Small Business ENERGY STAR Offerings and mail or hand-deliver to our office:
Clear River Electric & Water District
253 Pascoag Main St.
PO Box 107
Pascoag, RI 02859
Taunton (TMLP) Commercial Solar Net Metering
Net Metering is available to residential, commercial, and industrial customers owning and operating renewable generating facilities for the purpose of offsetting all or part of the customer’s own electric needs.
TMLP currently has two net metering categories, the first is for customers with generating systems of 60kW or less and the 2nd is for customers with generating systems between 60kW and 2,000kW.
Individuals interested in building renewable generating facilities within the TMLP service territory and not fitting this description should contact the TMLP to discuss the possibility of a Purchase Power Agreement. Please contact TMLP’s Lead Resource Analyst at 508-824-3132.
Visit TMLP’s commercial solar net metering page for details, application requirements, and Solar Rebate FAQ’s.
Reading (RMLD) Commercial Custom Rebate Program
The Custom Rebate Program is for non-residential customers who install ENERGY STAR rated or other high-energy efficient custom equipment within their facility that will result in net energy savings and/or demand reduction. The rebate is available for retrofits of existing equipment or new construction. RMLD preapproval is required. Custom Equipment will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Click to view the program guidelines. Questions about the program, contact Customer Service at 781-942-6598 or energyrmld@rmld.com.