Demand Side Management Programs
Given the ever increasing energy demand, compared to the relatively fixed capacity, utilities are consequently aware of the need for consumers to reduce their overall energy consumption. Therefore various utilities throughout the country have developed expansive Demand Side Management Programs.
In addition to educating consumers on methods to reduce their energy consumers, Utilities are also proposing Energy Conservation Measures (ECM’s) as a means to offset demand increases. New England Utility companies have developed robust incentive programs for both residential & commercial customers that, in certain instances, can now fund up to 70% of the project costs.
For residential customers, incentive programs are available for the following:
- Lighting
- Appliances
- Home Electronics
- Heating Equipment
- Water Heating Equipment
- Cooling Equipment
- Residential New Construction Programs
For commercial customers numerous incentive programs are available to customers who wish to upgrade their equipment, these include:
- Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
- Compressed Air
- Chillers
- Custom Retrofits
- Energy Management Systems
- Food Service Equipment
- Heating, Ventilating, Air-conditioning (HVAC) Equipment
- Lighting and Lighting Controls
- Motors and Variable Speed Drives
- New Construction/Major Renovation Program
- Process and Manufacturing Equipment
- Sustainable Office Design Program
- Vending Misers
- Variable Speed Drives
More detailed information about these programs, and what else is available in your state, is available through the following websites:
