Small Business Program
We can help build a better future for your small business.
Programs and assistance for lowering your energy costs and raising your profile.
During these times, it's important to know that we support small businesses of every kind. Every day we’re helping establishments like yours get back to what they do best with energy-saving solutions that can improve ambiance, safety, and customer confidence—while lowering your monthly overhead costs.
Featured programs for Rhode Island customers:
We will cover up to 70% of the installation costs for indoor LEDs, outdoor LEDs, and lighting occupancy sensors at your small business.
A new high-efficiency heat pump, boiler, or furnace can reduce your energy bills and improve comfort for your employees and customers.
Programmable thermostats provide a cost-effective control solution to save money on heating and air conditioning.
Improve insulation and air sealing at your property with incentives and expert support.
Incentives are available for refrigeration and walk-in cooler efficiency measures.
We can help fund upgrades at your small business with installation discounts on projects including, but not limited to, custom lighting, variable speed drives, energy management systems, and heat pumps.
How to get started.
When you’re ready, schedule a no-cost energy assessment, and together we can determine what energy-saving solutions are best for your business.
Flexible Payment Plans
If you are eligible, you can have your share of the project’s costs placed on your monthly electric bill for up to 24 months. Or you can pay in one lump sum (and we’ll discount your amount due by 15 percent).
In order to qualify for the Small Business program, you must:
- Be an active Rhode Island Energy electric customer
- Pay the System Benefits Charge (SBC)
- Have an average annual usage of 1.5 M kWh or less, or 40k therms or less
Retrofit projects only; new construction projects are not eligible for program incentives.