New Hampshire Electric Co-Op - SmartSTART Energy Efficiency Loan Program

Last updated: August 28, 2018

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:Utility
Category:Financial Incentive
State:New Hampshire
Incentive Type:Loan Program
Web Site:https://www.nhec.com/smartstart-project-financing/
Administrator:New Hampshire Electric Co-Op
Eligible Efficiency Technologies:Lighting, Lighting Controls/Sensors, Compressed air, Energy Mgmt. Systems/Building Controls, Duct/Air sealing, Building Insulation, Motors, Motor VFDs, Custom/Others pending approval

Summary

New Hampshire Electric Co-Op's SmartSTART (Savings Through Affordable Retrofit Technologies) Program is a no-money-down option to have energy efficient products installed in a business or municipality. The cost of the improvements is repaid over time, using the savings generated by the products themselves. For instance, if a member installs energy efficient products worth $500 and those products save the customer $50 per month, the customer will pay for the product in monthly payments on electric bills equal to one quarter of the savings, or $37.50 per month. Customers still realize overall savings on electric bills while paying for energy efficiency improvements that will save money for years to come. If the customer moves and the installed products stay, the obligation to pay for them ends. The next occupant will "pay as they save." The SmartSTART program can be used for weatherization measures such as air sealing and insulation, lighting and lighting controls, HVAC, Motors, VFD’s, Controls, Compressed Air, and other efficiency measures verified by the co-op.

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