Companies are facing challenging times trying to maintain their business operations, provide a comfortable, safe working environment and reduce costs. In a tough economy, businesses are doing what they can to make ends meet by making the most of what they have. Businesses are turning to energy rebate programs to help them to save energy and cut costs.
Buildings consume a great deal of energy and contribute their share in the carbon emissions problem in the U.S. Ironically, commercial energy efficiency is an easy, quick fix to help companies to combat this growing environmental problem. Part of the $346 million dollars from the American Recovery Act went to commercial energy rebate programs. States all over the country are putting the money to good use to help companies to go green.
Efficiency Maine is program of the Maine Public Utilities Commission that has helped hundreds of businesses to buy and install electric energy-efficient measures. These efficiency efforts have saved Maine businesses literally millions of dollars in energy costs per year. The Efficiency Maine Business Program offers very generous incentives for businesses to replace or install energy saving equipment in their facilities.
Local governments, schools, farms and the like can be rewarded for using energy efficiencies, such as lighting, HVAC and heat pumps. Prescriptive incentives allow for a generous maximum incentive of $300,000 for eligible technologies, such as high bay lighting fixtures. In addition, Energy Maine offers custom incentives of up to 35% for the total cost of retrofit projects and up to 75% of the incremental cost of using energy-saving equipment over less efficient measures.
Certain projects must be pre-approved, with the exclusion of lighting and refrigeration projects that are under $1,000 as well as agriculture and motor applications. Maine’s non-residential customers can do their part to save money and energy resources when they utilize energy rebate programs. Energy efficiency has both current and long term dividends that businesses can bank on.
Commercial rebate programs take their customers by the hand and help them navigate through the process of switching to energy-efficiencies. New and existing businesses all over the country are being coaxed to switch from older, less-energy efficient lighting to fluorescent high bay equipment. Installing equipment is a costly venture, but the expense can be relieved somewhat through rebate programs that help offset the cost.
The kind gesture of giving a helping hand never seems to grow old. Commercial companies can improve their operational costs when they install new and improved energy efficiencies. Energy-efficient, fluorescent high bay lighting uses less energy and has an improved color output. Less energy consumption means more money saved for commercial and industrial businesses.
Rhode Island’s National Grid Electric Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs give commercial customers plenty of reasons to switch the energy-saving measures. Industries such as schools, local government and commercial businesses can receive generous rewards for small, medium and large commercial customers. The program focuses on two basic types of buildings: new construction and existing facilities.
The Design 2000 Plus Program offers commercial customers not only technical assistance and energy tips, but financial incentives for schools and new construction projects to include energy-efficient equipment in their building efforts. Commercial customers can get up to 75% of the incremental costs back for installing energy equipment, such as fluorescent high bay lighting.
The Energy Initiative Program is geared toward improving existing equipment. Commercial customers can receive up to 40-50% of the total project cost. In addition,
small businesses can get an extra boost with an incentive for up to 80% of their equipment installation cost. The amounts of each technology vary according to their type and energy efficiency. Rhode Island commercial customers who are interested in making the switch can find out how to get started at: www.thinksmartthinkgreen.com.
There have been rapid advancements in renewable energy technology over the past couple of decades. Residential energy sources, such as oil and gas heat, have expanded to include solar and other power sources. Many homes can get an energy rebate for using sun-powered equipment in residential dwellings. Last summer, West Virginia approved a tax credit for homes that install solar energy technologies.
Solar energy systems provide optimum renewable energy with proven efficiency and cost effectiveness. Many homes are using sun power as a wise investment to help residents to save money on their residential energy equipment. West Virginia homes can get
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The U.S. Department of Energy has made alternative energy resources accessible to thousands of Americans across the country. The $346 million provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act fuel the green effort with funds to help both residential and commercial customers to use green technology. Going green is not only a popular energy option, but an economical alternative power source as well. A residential energy rebate program helps homeowners to benefit from installing energy efficient equipment in their homes.
Alternative energy sources, such as central air conditioners, water heaters and heat pumps, generate less power while not compromising on performance.
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Green energy is one of the most innovative sources of power that is being used today. There are continual developments in power sources that help people to use alternative energy sources wisely. Energy reduction efforts can go a long way to assist in our national economic recovery efforts through energy rebate programs.
More than $300 million dollars has been invested in national energy efficiency efforts through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. State energy-saving programs help residential and non-residential energy users to reduce costs in their homes and buildings. These efforts assist in reduced consumption in both new and existing residential
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Home maintenance is a task that never seems to end because there is always something to fix or improve. One of the most daunting tasks that homeowners face is trying to find ways to conserve energy. Energy costs are soaring and many residential utility customers are struggling to keep up with their monthly payments. A residential energy rebate program is a beneficial resource that can assist homeowners with their home energy conservation efforts.
Energy equipment, including water heaters and air conditioning, consumes a good amount of energy, especially in the face of seasonal demands. Many residential customers are seeking creative ways
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High bay lighting has proven results of reduced energy consumption for commercial facilities. This type of energy efficient lighting is mostly seen in buildings, such as gymnasiums and schools. These commercial structures require highly efficient lighting to render quality output that is long lasting. Lighting efficiency measures help non-residential consumers to get the most of out their lighting fixtures while maintaining efficient color and light rendering.
The state of Michigan offers a number of rebates programs across the state, many of which are a part of the Efficiency United Energy network. Edison Sault Electric Company is a Commercial and Industrial Incentive
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Connecticut’s Ameresco Utility Company Issues A Generous Energy Rebate For Energy Efficiencies
Energy efficiencies are an important way for businesses to institute green measures in their facilities. Many technologies are eligible for state utility and independent energy company incentives for businesses that promote using green equipment in commercial buildings. Businesses can use an energy rebate to both their financial and clean energy advantage when they use energy-saving commercial equipment.
President Obama has focused many of our economic resources on improving our renewable and sustainable energy efforts to encourage wise and efficient energy usage. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has funneled millions
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Several utility companies in Wisconsin are offering certain rebates to their non-residential customers that use commercial equipment that reduces energy usage. Energy incentive programs are a growing trend for businesses that want to make the most of sustainable energy resources in their facilities. Businesses that take advantage of the funds provided through energy rebate programs can use equipment with built-in energy reduction mechanisms to cut costs and promote environmental health.
Barron Electric Cooperative or BEC, is one of Wisconsin’s utility companies offering energy-saving rewards to companies that use environmentally-friendly, commercial equipment. BEC gives incentives to businesses that reduce their energy costs
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Fluorescent high bay lighting is available for commercial businesses nationwide to improve the energy efficiency of their lighting equipment. Many businesses are switching to lighting that reduces energy consumption and still produces effective color rendering. High bay fixtures do a very effective job of producing good quality lighting that consumes less energy and lasts for a long time.
T8 and T5 lighting is widely used to replace T12 lighting measures in commercial facilities. Fluorescent lamps use about a quarter of the energy of incandescent lamps, yet offer the same amount of illumination. Businesses are stretching their dollars by putting money back
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