Efficiency Programs & Rebates

Sustainable Business Programs

Lighting Retrofit Program

Upgrading your facility’s lighting is the first step towards making your building more energy-efficient. Replacing inefficient lighting with Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) is an inexpensive investment that offers a fast payback. NPU is currently only rebating LEDs with Controls. All LEDs must be Energy Star or DLC rated and have Integrated Controls installed along with the new or retrofit fixtures.  Contact NPU for more information about available lighting rebates.

Cool Choice Central Air Rebate Program

The Cool Choice Central Air Conditioning Rebate Program promotes significant energy savings, lower cooling costs, and a positive impact on the environment. Rebates are available to NPU’s commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, and residential electric service customers to help defray the cost of buying high-efficiency HVAC systems.

2024 Cool Choice Rebate Form

Variable Frequency Drive Rebate

NPU offers rebates for high-efficiency variable frequency electric drives for qualifying industrial, commercial, institutional, and agricultural electric service customers of Norwich Public Utilities.

Zero-Percent Financing & C-Pace

Norwich Public Utilities offers ZERO-PERCENT FINANCING to qualifying commercial and industrial customers who make improvements and upgrades that increase energy efficiency and lower energy use.

Building owners, contractors and developers in Norwich are also eligible to apply for Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-Pace) financing, making green energy upgrades more accessible and affordable.  For more information, visit cpace.com.

Natural Gas Program

NPU offers its commercial customers incentives (rebates) for switching to natural gas, a clean, versatile, and always available heating source. Contact Energy Services at 860-823-4514 to learn if natural gas is available in your area.

Installing high-efficiency gas heating equipment? NPU has a rebate program for natural gas furnaces, water heaters, and boilers.

Solar Installation Information

Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) has a long-standing commitment to renewable energy, with approximately 20% of the electricity delivered to our customers coming from our hydro-power facilities and solar gardens. NPU has also installed a number of solar power systems on city-owned properties which allows the City of Norwich to save money on their energy costs while providing educational opportunities for students in the community.

While NPU does not offer rebates for residential or commercial solar projects, we do support the installation of private solar energy systems. All systems require an interconnection agreement with NPU prior to installation in order for them to be tied into our distribution system. For more information click on the links below or email efficiencymatters@npumail.com.

NPU Solar Interconnection Process Description

Sample NPU Solar Interconnection Application

NPU Solar Interconnection Application