Energy Incentives:
Your Utility Pays. You Keep the Money.

Utility energy incentives are payments made by utility companies to commercial facilities that reduce energy consumption, participate in demand response programs, or implement qualifying energy management improvements. They exist because utilities are required by state regulators to fund energy efficiency and grid reliability programs. Most commercial facilities qualify for one or more energy incentives but never capture them because the application and measurement process is complex. We manage the entire energy incentives process on your behalf at no cost to your facility.

Energy incentive payments vary significantly by program type, utility territory, facility size, and the improvements implemented. Demand response energy incentives generate reservation and performance payments based on committed capacity. Pay-for-performance energy incentives pay per verified kilowatt hour of savings. Monitoring-based commissioning energy incentives fund system deployment and ongoing operational improvements. The best way to understand what your facility could receive is to book a free assessment where we will identify every program you qualify for and estimate the total energy incentive value available.

Correct. There is no fee, no retainer, and no hourly billing for our energy incentives service. We are approved aggregators for utility incentive programs which means the utility compensates us directly for managing enrollment, measurement, and administration. Your facility receives energy incentive payments without paying for the service that captures them. This model only works when we successfully identify and capture energy incentives for your facility, so our interests are fully aligned with yours.

No. Energy incentives are available independently of any monitoring deployment. Many energy incentive programs use utility meter data as the primary measurement source, which means your existing utility account provides the data needed to qualify and claim payments. That said, facilities with Envigilance monitoring installed typically capture higher energy incentive payments because granular sensor data provides better evidence of savings and can qualify for higher incentive tiers in pay-for-performance programs.

We currently operate energy incentive programs across New York, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Washington DC, Arizona, and Nevada. Within those territories we are approved aggregators for multiple utility programs covering demand response, pay-for-performance, and monitoring-based commissioning energy incentives. We are actively expanding into additional states. If your facility is outside our current territory, book an assessment and we will tell you whether coverage is available or expected.

Qualification requirements vary by energy incentive program type. Demand response energy incentives require a minimum committed capacity, typically 50kW or more, and the ability to reduce consumption during called grid events. Pay-for-performance energy incentives require implementing qualifying improvements such as HVAC controls upgrades, lighting replacements, or operational scheduling changes. Monitoring-based commissioning energy incentives require deploying an energy management system and implementing data-driven operational improvements. We assess your facility against all applicable programs and tell you exactly what is needed to qualify before any commitment is made.

Yes, in many cases. Stacking energy incentives across multiple programs is one of the most significant opportunities for commercial facilities. A NYC building might simultaneously participate in ConEd demand response energy incentives while also capturing pay-for-performance energy incentives for HVAC improvements. A California facility might stack SCE pay-for-performance energy incentives with strategic energy management energy incentives. We identify all stacking opportunities and manage the programs together to maximise total energy incentive value while ensuring no double-counting violations between programs.

Timelines vary by energy incentive program type. Demand response energy incentives begin generating reservation payments as soon as enrollment is confirmed and the program season starts, which can be within four to eight weeks of engagement. Pay-for-performance energy incentives typically make an upfront payment on installation approval followed by ongoing payments over a 12-month measurement period. Monitoring-based commissioning energy incentives follow a milestone payment schedule tied to system deployment and verified improvements. We give you a realistic payment timeline for each program at the assessment stage before any commitment is made.