Rochester Gas & Electric
RG&E is a Rochester-based subsidiary of Iberdrola USA, a super-regional energy services
and delivery company in the Northeast.RG&E serves 360,000 electricity customers and 297,000 natural gas customers in a nine-county region centered on the city of Rochester in upstate New York. Visit RG&E Website
Small Business Energy Efficiency Program
RG&E is offering energy efficiency program for small business customers with demand of less than 100 kilowatts.Eligible businesses will receive free energy efficient lighting assessments and 70% of the cost of recommended lighting upgrades will be covered by RG&E.
The purpose of the program is to encourage small business customers to replacement of existing fluorescent fixtures with higher efficiency lamps and ballasts; changing incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent lights (CFLs); and upgrading exit signs to light emitting diode (LED) technology.
To get started, customers can enroll online by clicking here or by contacting EnerPath, RG&E's program administrator, at 1-877-359-9814, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. RG&E's Small Business Energy Efficiency Program Website
Background
On June 23, 2008 the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order establishing an Energy Efficiency Portfolio
Standard (EEPS) for New York State. On July 27, 2009, the PSC issued a subsequent order. In this Order, all New York State utilities were required to have
programs to serve the small business customer group.
The Small Business Energy Efficiency Program is in accordance with a November 2009 New York State Public Service Commission order approving commercial and
industrial efficiency programs for utilities across the state. The program is funded by the System Benefits Charge on electricity customers’ bills.
The purpose of the program is to lower energy use and save money for small businesses (less than 100 kW of demand).
Program Details
Businesses with demand of less than 100 kw can qualify for a free energy assessment and funding towards lighting upgrades.
Eligibility:
You can see if your business is eligible to participate by visiting here with either your RG&E account number or using the name that appears on your RG&E bill and your ZIP code.
Why Should You Participate?
- • Free energy assessment.
- • RG&E will cover 70% of the cost for upgrading your lights.
- • Lower your energy bills.
- • Enhanced quality of lighting and appearance of your business.
- • Your lighting equipment will last longer.
- • Show your customers that you have made environmentally-conscious energy improvements.
Enroll Now!
- Step 1:
Check your eligibility here. Have your RG&E account number ready. - Step 2:
Call EnergrPath 1-877-359-9814 to schedule an appointment. EnerPath representatives can also check that you meet the program qualifications. - Step 3:
EnerPath will perform a free energy assessment and will immediately provide you with an energy report for your business and will also provide a brief program overview and together you can review any benefits of installing energy efficient equipment. - Step 4:
If you choose to move forward, EnerPath will schedule a convenient time for an upgrade to take place.