Retrofit Programs

Build a better future for your business

Our Retrofit Program helps large businesses meet their energy goals. Prioritizing efficiency results in lower costs, reduced maintenance, increased productivity, and healthy environments that benefit everyone. The program offers options to replace aging, inefficient equipment and systems with energy-efficient technologies.

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Lighting incentives

Lighting retrofit

Standard lighting retrofit projects aimed at improving energy efficiency

Download lighting retrofit application (pdf)

Download lighting inventory workbook (xlsx)

Performance lighting retrofit

Retrofitting existing lighting systems with high-performance, energy-efficient lighting.

Performance lighting retrofit application (pdf)

Performance lighting retrofit tool (xlxs)

Variable speed drives incentives

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.

VSD retrofit

Retrofitting variable speed drives (VSD) to improve the efficiency of motor-driven systems

Download VSD retrofit application (pdf)

Electric motor for a cooling system installed on a rooftop.

Motor and VSD retrofit

Projects that involve both motor replacements and the installation of variable speed drives

Download motor and VSD retrofit application (pdf)

Download RI motors VSD retrofit – inventory (xlsx)

Contractor installing industrial equipment

Contractor incentive

Contractors installing variable speed drives under the retrofit program

Download contractor retrofit incentive form (pdf)

System optimization (ESPO) incentives

The Equipment & Systems Performance Optimization (ESPO) program helps commercial and industrial customers optimize equipment, systems, and building energy controls. Choose from three options to best fit your business needs and savings goals.

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Low cost tuning measures

This cost-effective option is ideal for simple improvements under the ESPO program. Examples include tuning anti-sweat controls, cycling evaporator fans, and lowering condensing pressure.

Download Low Cost Measure application (pdf)

Engineer taking down information about a commercial air conditioning unit

Monitoring-based commissioning

Keep equipment and systems running efficiently with continuous monitoring and data analysis, ensuring optimal performance.

Download Monitoring-Based application (pdf)

An advanced safety engineer inspects the wastewater system

Targeted systems tuning

This custom approach option is best for businesses with multiple pieces of equipment in the same system. Examples include managing system airflow, recovering waste energy, and optimizing schedules and setpoints

Download Targeted Systems application (pdf)

Other incentives

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EMS retrofit

Upgrading or installing Energy Management Systems (EMS) to optimize energy use in your facility.

EMS Retrofit Form (pdf)

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Custom retrofit form

Projects involving custom energy efficiency upgrades tailored to your specific project needs.

Custom Retrofit Form (pdf)

Sector specific incentives

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Grocery stores

The EnergySmart Grocer program offers energy efficiency solutions to help grocery stores reduce their operating costs and maximize energy savings. This program offers primarily refrigeration and lighting upgrades, providing personalized guidance and financial incentives for participating grocers who make energy-smart improvements. Visit the EnergySmart Grocer Program to learn more and review available incentives.

Learn about EnergySmart Grocer (pdf)

Información de EnergySmart Grocer (pdf)

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Restaurants

The Serve Up Savings program assists Rhode Island restaurants in optimizing their operations and boosting long-term profitability. The program offers financial incentives for making energy-efficient upgrades to lighting, HVAC systems, and kitchen equipment. It also includes complimentary on-site energy assessments and personalized recommendations to improve energy and operational efficiency

Explore Serve Up Savings (pdf)

Información sobre "Serve Up Savings" (pdf)

Energy savings success stories

Our selection of industrial and commercial case studies can help you learn how large businesses and institutions have made significant energy improvements, leading to substantial savings on energy costs while enhancing operational efficiency.

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence Division

Hexagon’s Rhode Island facility improved energy efficiency by upgrading its lighting and air systems, cutting energy use and saving over $15,000 annually on electricity.
Read the Hexagon case study (pdf)

Calise Bakery

A family-run bakery in Lincoln upgraded its HVAC, refrigeration, compressed air, and lighting systems to save over $60,000 annually in energy costs.
Read the Calise Bakery case study (pdf)

Town of Coventry

Coventry completed a $5 million energy upgrade project across municipal and school buildings, significantly improving their energy efficiency and saving costs.
Read the Town of Coventry case study (pdf)

Lifespan Health Systems

Lifespan Health Systems received a variety of energy efficiency upgrades, including HVAC system improvements and new lighting, to enhance patient comfort and save the company $1.4 million annually.
Read the Lifespan case study (pdf)