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Rhode Island Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
About this program
The Rhode Island Commerce Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program is a statewide effort to assist small businesses reduce their energy costs by implementing measures that improve energy efficiency. This program will reimburse small businesses up to $20,000 for energy efficiency measures implemented as the result of an energy efficiency audit.
Who is eligible?
Business Eligibility
Small businesses must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program:
Be a Rhode Island business or 501©3 nonprofit
Have a gross annual revenue of $5 million or less
Not be disbarred in the federal System of Account Management (SAM)
Not be permanently closed
Have been open and operating since January 31, 2024
Have a Rhode Island Certificate of Good Standing (COGS)
Have a Rhode Island Letter of Good Standing (LOGS) or letter from their certified public accountant
Not be owned by a nationally or regionally owned franchise
Eligible Projects or Purchases include:
LED lighting upgrades and controls
Cooler/refrigeration controls
Programmable WiFi thermostats
Boiler and hot water controls
Air sealing and building insulation
Variable frequency drives
Water saving devices
Roof top unit controls
Pumps and efficient motors
Custom equipment and controls
Electric panel upgrades
Removal knob-and-tube wiring
Improvements to ventilation:
Purchasing and installing a higher-grade filter within an existing air handling unit
Central HVAC installation, repair, or balancing
HVAC UVGI system installation
Adding a portable fan filter unit (PFFU)
Adding an indoor air purifier
HRV system installation, repair or balancing
Not eligible if
- Non-RI businesses
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