Small Business Energy Advantage Loan Program
Connecticut Light & Power Co commercial energy efficiency rebate program
program summary
Energize Connecticut offers Small Business Energy Advantage program that provides low interest financing for small commercial and industrial customers to make energy improvement. The program offers combination of rebates and loans.
Eligibility
Small business customers of Eversource and United Illuminating Company (UI) with an average 12-month peak demand between 10 kilowatts (kW) and 200 kW are eligible to participate. Natural gas customers of CNG, SGC, or Eversource can also participate for natural gas energy efficiency measures. Examples of small business, but not limited to include restaurants, car washes, churches/meeting centers, retail stores, offices, and others.
Program Description
In order to participate the applicant can contact one of the program authorized contractors listed in their utilities website, or call 877-WISE-USE. After the utility determines that you qualify for the program, the authorized contractor will perform energy assessment of the facility at no-cost to the participant. A utility contractor will submit a proposal of possible energy-efficiency measures, estimated energy savings, customer incentives, and financing options. Once approved by Eversource or UI the contractor will complete installation. In addition to the rebate, the remaining cost of the project can be paid off in the form of a zero interest loan directly from the utility. The loan is provided interest free and can be repaid through monthly electric bill.
eligible technologies
Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Chillers, Heat pumps, Air conditioners, Compressed air, Programmable Thermostats, Motors, Motor VFDs, Other EE, LED Lighting, Commercial Refrigeration Equipment
website
program administrator
UI and CL&P
funding source
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund
program notes
- April 9, 2015
- Updated Incentive amounts.
- December 7, 2018
- Updated website, no loan changes.
- June 27, 2019
- Updated summary.
- February 1, 2023
- Annual review, no changes to program, updated contact information
What cities does Connecticut Light & Power Co cover?
- The following cities are in the Connecticut Light & Power Co service area. However, this program may not be
available in every city. Check the program website for details.
- Abington, Agawam, Amenia, Amston, Andover, Ansonia, Armonk, Ashaway, Ashford, Ashley Falls, Avon, Baltic, Bantam, Barkhamsted, Beacon Falls, Bedford, Berlin, Bethany, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bozrah, Branford, Brewster, Bridgewater, Bristol, Broad Brook, Brookfield, Brooklyn, Burlington, Canaan, Canterbury, Canton, Canton Center, Centerbrook, Chaplin, Cheshire, Chester, Clinton, Cobalt, Colchester, Colebrook, Collinsville, Columbia, Cornwall, Cornwall Bridge, Cos Cob, Coventry, Cromwell, Danbury, Danielson, Darien, Dayville, Deep River, Derby, Dudley, Durham, East Berlin, East Canaan, East Granby, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Hartford, East Hartland, East Haven, East Killingly, East Lyme, East Windsor, Eastford, Easton, Ellington, Enfield, Essex, Fairfield, Falls Village, Farmington, Gales Ferry, Gaylordsville, Gilman, Glastonbury, Goshen, Granby, Granville, Greenwich, Groton, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Hampton, Hanover, Hartford, Harwinton, Hebron, Higganum, Ivoryton, Jewett City, Kent, Killingworth, Lakeside, Lakeville, Lebanon, Ledyard, Litchfield, Longmeadow, Madison, Manchester, Mansfield Center, Marlborough, Mashantucket, Meriden, Middle Haddam, Middlebury, Middlefield, Middletown, Milldale, Millerton, Monroe, Moodus, Moosup, Morris, Mystic, Naugatuck, New Britain, New Canaan, New Fairfield, New Hartford, New London, New Milford, New Preston Marble Dale, Newington, Newtown, Niantic, Norfolk, North Branford, North Franklin, North Granby, North Grosvenordale, North Salem, North Stonington, North Windham, Northfield, Northford, Norwalk, Norwich, Oakdale, Oakville, Old Greenwich, Old Lyme, Old Saybrook, Oxford, Patterson, Pawcatuck, Pawling, Pine Meadow, Plainfield, Plainville, Plantsville, Plymouth, Pomfret, Pomfret Center, Port Chester, Portland, Pound Ridge, Preston, Prospect, Purchase, Putnam, Quaker Hill, Quinebaug, Redding, Ridgefield, Riverside, Riverton, Rockfall, Rocky Hill, Rogers, Roxbury, Salem, Salisbury, Sandisfield, Sandy Hook, Scotland, Seymour, Sharon, Shelton, Sherman, Simsbury, Somers, South Glastonbury, South Kent, South Salem, South Windham, South Windsor, Southbury, Southfield, Southington, Southport, Southwick, Stafford Springs, Stamford, Sterling, Stonington, Storrs Mansfield, Suffield, Taconic, Taftville, Tariffville, Terryville, Thomaston, Thompson, Tolland, Torrington, Trumbull, Uncasville, Unionville, Vernon Rockville, Voluntown, Wallingford, Washington, Washington Depot, Wassaic, Waterbury, Waterford, Watertown, Wauregan, Weatogue, Webster, West Cornwall, West Granby, West Harrison, West Hartford, West Hartland, West Simsbury, West Suffield, Westbrook, Westerly, Weston, Westport, Wethersfield, Willimantic, Willington, Wilton, Windham, Windsor, Windsor Locks, Wingdale, Winsted, Wolcott, Woodbridge, Woodbury, Woodstock, Woodstock Valley