Maine businesses and other utility customers can get $5,000-$1,000,000 per facility (up to 50% of costs) for custom electrical and thermal efficiency projects such as process upgrades, heat recovery, HVAC and compressed air; rolling until funds run out.
Efficiency Maine's Commercial and Industrial (C&I) Custom Program funds electrical and thermal energy efficiency projects for Maine businesses, nonprofits, institutions and governments, such as process improvements, heat recovery, custom heat pump systems, HVAC equipment and controls, compressed air, motor VFDs, chillers and pumps. Funding ranges from $5,000 to $1,000,000 per facility, up to 50% of total project costs, capped by validated energy and fuel savings. Efficiency Maine will consider new applications until the available program funding is exhausted.
Maine businesses, nonprofits, institutions and governments are eligible.
Projects for customers without an account with a Maine electric or fuel utility are ineligible.
Measures must qualify for an incentive of at least $10,000 ($5,000 for facilities with peak demand under 400 kW).
Retrofits require a minimum 50% applicant cost share.
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