HVAC and Mechanical System Rebates

Advanced chiller technology improves energy efficiency for cooling buildings and industrial processes. Rhode Island Energy assists clients with chiller design and implementation. For more information, call 1-855-743-1108 or email EnergyEfficiency@rienergy.com. 

Rhode Island Energy partners with HVAC distributors to offer efficient electric HVAC equipment at discounted prices. This includes commercial air conditioning units, heat pumps, variable refrigerant flow systems, and electronically commutated motors. These systems reduce maintenance costs and enhance indoor comfort. For details, contact a participating distributor or Energy Solutions at 1-617-440-5467 or hvac-ne@energy-solution.com. 

• Distributor list (pdf)
• Brochure (pdf)

Rhode Island Energy offers custom incentives covering up to 50% of the costs for more efficient equipment in existing facilities. These incentives shorten payback periods, reduce operating costs, and enhance building value. For more information, call 1-855-743-1108 or fill out our custom application (pdf).

Variable speed drives (VSDs) improve the efficiency of HVAC fans and pumps by adjusting speeds based on load. Even small speed reductions can yield significant energy savings. VSDs are ideal for HVAC applications and other uses like boiler draft fans and exhaust fans. For more details, call 1-855-743-1108 or email EnergyEfficiency@rienergy.com. 

• Motor and VSD Retrofit form (pdf)
• VSD Retrofit form (pdf)
• VSD New Construction form (pdf)

Heating is a major cost for businesses. Installing a natural gas heating system can save money and benefit the environment. Rhode Island Energy offers rebates from $300 to $15,000 for efficient natural gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and controls. For more information, download our brochure (pdf) or apply online.

The Equipment & Systems Performance Optimization (ESPO) Program helps commercial and industrial customers optimize equipment, systems, and building energy controls. This includes retro-commissioning (RCx) and operations & maintenance (O&M) optimization. Rhode Island Energy offers support for identifying and implementing low-cost energy efficiency improvements:

• ESPO Low-Cost Measure form (pdf) for standard tuning of isolated items
• ESPO Monitoring-Based form (pdf) for Monitoring-Based Commissioning Track with a pay-for-performance approach
• ESPO Targeted Systems form (pdf) for Targeted Systems Tuning and Whole Building & Process Tuning Tracks, offering a custom approach to retro-commissioning