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Energy Assessments

We can help multifamily, commercial and industrial customers in Massachusetts save energy and money by making your building or business more energy-efficient.

Through the Partners in Energy Program, you may be entitled to receive a FREE energy assessment. Our independent contractor will do a thorough energy assessment of your building or business and provide you with an Offer Sheet report listing energy-saving measures that are qualified for incentives.

Plus, we may be able to relieve you of the headaches of installing energy-saving measures. We can assist you in identifying an independent installation contractor to do all the necessary work for the products you want. The contractor warrants all workmanship and materials installed under the program for one year.

And best of all, we'll share the costs with you.
For an energy assessment, call Partners in Energy at 800-232-0120 Monday-Friday, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm.

For complete details, please select one below:

Multifamily Building Customers
Small Commercial & Industrial Customers
Large Commercial & Industrial Customers

Multifamily Building Customers

Eligible Multifamily Buildings

Has four or more units
Has a master-metered account
Uses gas heat and/or gas hot water
Must be on a firm commercial rate

Eligible Energy-Saving Measures

Attic/roof/wall insulation (When R-11 or less exists at time of energy assessment)
Floor/basement/ceiling insulation
Heating pipe/duct insulation
Hot water pipe insulation
Temperature turndown
Boiler reset control
Automatic temperature controls
Water heater tank wrap
Low-flow showerhead
Faucet aerator
Heating system electronic/pilotless ignition
Burner replacement
High-efficiency gas heating system
Other measures determined on a site-specific basis

Costs We'll Share With You

Bay State Gas will share a portion of the cost to design, purchase and install any qualified energy efficiency measures. Bay State Gas will pay 50% of the qualified installed cost, up to a maximum of $50,000 per master meter. To qualify for Program incentives, you must sign a Partners in Energy Installation Agreement prior to the commencement of any energy-related work.

To Enroll

For more information, or to schedule a free energy audit, call the Partners in Energy Intake Center at 800-232-0120, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Click here to view/print our Multi-family program brochure.

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Small Business Customers

Eligible Commercial and Industrial Building

Annual gas usage 40,000 therms or less
Must be on a firm commercial rate

Eligible Energy-Saving Measures

Attic/roof/wall insulation (When R-11 or less exists at time of energy assessment)
Floor/basement/ceiling insulation
Heating pipe/duct insulation
Hot water pipe insulation
Temperature turndown
Boiler reset control
Automatic temperature controls
Water heater tank wrap
Heating system electronic/pilotless ignition
Burner replacement
Whole heating plant replacement (does not include distribution system)
Gas-fired process equipment improvements
Gas-fired steam absorption chillers
Water heating system improvements
Infrared heating systems
Temperature control improvements
Heat recovery systems
Other measures determined on a site-specific basis

Costs We'll Share With You

To Enroll

For more information, or to schedule a free energy assessment, call the Partners in Energy Intake Center at 800-232-0120, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Click here to view/print our Small Business Customers program brochure.

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Medium/Large Business Customers

The medium and large commercial and industrial energy efficiency program is available to all firm gas customers whose annual use exceeds 40,000 therms, plus larger municipal buildings, hospitals, universities, and campus-like environments as well as those industrial customers that use natural gas for process heat applications. All other commercial and industrial customers are eligible for the small commercial and industrial conservation program.

The program begins with Bay State Gas conducting, at no cost to the customer, a simple walk-through evaluation of your facility to identify potential energy efficiency opportunities.

Areas of your facility that will be evaluated include:

Boiler/Burner Improvements
Heating System Improvements
Water Heating System Improvements
Gas-Fired Process Equipment Improvements
Control Improvements
Heat Recovery Systems
Ceiling/Wall Insulation Improvements
Gas Fired Steam Absorption Chillers
Other site-specific opportunities

Based on the outcome of the walk-through study, Bay State Gas and the customer will determine the need to conduct a more comprehensive energy evaluation and scoping study to qualify specific energy efficiency measures for financial incentives under the guidelines of our program. Bay State Gas will pay 50% of the cost for a licensed professional engineer (P.E.) to perform the scoping study up to a maximum amount of $7,500. The customer may employ an engineer of his/her choice, or select one from a list of engineers provided by Bay State Gas.

Costs We'll Share With You

Bay State Gas will share a portion of the cost to design, purchase and install any qualified energy efficiency measures. Bay State Gas will pay 50% of the qualified installed cost, up to a maximum of $100,000 per master meter. To qualify for Program incentives, you must sign a Partners in Energy Installation Agreement prior to the commencement of any energy-related work or improvements.

To Enroll

For more information, or to schedule a free energy audit, call the Partners in Energy Intake Center at 800-232-0120, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Click here to view/print our Medium/Large Business Customers program brochure.

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Rebates For High Efficiency Equipment and Other Energy-Saving Upgrades

Don't need an on-site energy assessment? In addition to our on-site, custom programs and incentives, Bay State Gas offers existing and prospective commercial customers up to $1,850 in rebates towards the installation of these great energy saving opportunities. Before you make a purchase decision, check the table below for specific equipment type and rebate amounts.

Equipment Installed Rebate
Amount Efficiency
Required

ECM Furnace $400 92% or > AFUE*

Warm Air Furnace $100 92% or > AFUE*

Hot Water Boiler $1000 90% or > AFUE*

Hot Water Boiler $500 85% or > AFUE*

Steam Boiler $200 82% or > AFUE*

Water Heater $300 Indirect Water Heating

Thermostat $25 ENERGY STAR Label

Low-intensity infrared heating $500 N/A

High efficiency fryers $1000 ENERGY STAR Label

AFUE - * Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency

All rebate forms may be found on the GasNetworks^�web site or by calling the Partners in Energy Intake Center 800-232-0120.

Other Energy Saving Programs and Incentives

The Tax Incentives Assistance Project (TIAP)

The TIAP is sponsored by a coalition of public interest nonprofit groups, government agencies, and other organizations in the energy efficiency field. It is designed to give consumers and businesses information they need to make use of the federal income tax incentives for energy efficient products and technologies passed by Congress as part of the Energy Policy Act of 2005. For more information visit www.energytaxincentives.org

Massachusetts Farm Energy Program

The Massachusetts Farm Energy Program is a two-year statewide effort, bringing together federal, state, industry and private support to streamline technical and financial assistance available to Massachusetts farmers for reducing their energy demand, increasing their profits and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more information visit: www.berkshirepioneerrcd.org/mfep/existing.php