Online Dashboard Shows Energy Efficiency Funding Opportunities

Millions of dollars are available to Commercial and Industrial (C&I) utility customers in West Haven to help support energy efficiency upgrades and new efficiency projects. Through a new dashboard feature on the Energize CT website, C&I customers in West Haven can view the energy efficiency project funding availability for programs including new construction, new equipment and retrofit – including process equipment. Experts at United Illuminating (UI) and Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG), subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc., can help customers assess and determine project opportunities and related savings.

Energy engineers provide both financial and technical assistance through these incentive programs; helping their customers in each step, from energy audits to project installation to incentive check presentations. Incentive availability changes throughout the year as funds are dispersed for completed projects and commitments are made for new projects. As of August 1, the following funding is available to our customers.

These available financial incentives have allowed hundreds of businesses across Connecticut to improve the efficiency of their facility's electrical and gas equipment, upgrade their operations and save greatly in annual energy costs. Savings have been achieved by replacing old or inefficient lighting, HVAC, chillers, motors, system controls, water heaters and commercial cooking equipment. The available incentives have helped make projects more affordable, whether the project is new construction, a major renovation or addition, or replacement of aging or ineffective equipment.

"It is our hope that by making it easily accessible for C&I customers to realize the energy incentives available, they will take advantage of the funds and assistance we can provide," said Elizabeth Murphy, C&I Supervisor at AVANGRID, Inc. "Being informed is critical in the planning process for new construction and retrofit projects, so we want to make sure they know there are ways to make these energy projects more affordable and save on annual utility costs."
To view the latest totals in incentive dollars spent, committed and still available for 2019, visit EnergizeCT.com/incentive-status. C&I customers area encouraged to contact their UI/CNG/SCG Program Administrator directly or call 877-WISE-USE (877-947-3873) to submit project proposals and take advantage of available energy efficiency programs and funding.

About United Illuminating
The United Illuminating Company (UI) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1899, UI operates approximately 3,500 miles of electric distribution lines and 139 miles of transmission lines. It serves approximately 335,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.uinet.com.

About Southern Connecticut Gas
The Southern Connecticut Gas Company (SCG) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1847, SCG operates approximately 2,500 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines, serving approximately 197,000 customers in the greater New Haven and Bridgeport areas of Connecticut. For more information, visit www.soconngas.com.

About Energize Connecticut
Energize Connecticut helps you save money and use clean energy. It is an initiative of the State of Connecticut, the Connecticut Green Bank, Eversource, UI, SCG and CNG, with funding from a charge on customer energy bills. Information on energy-saving programs can be found at EnergizeCT.com or by calling 877.WISE.USE.