Holyoke Gas & Electric - Commercial Energy Assistance Program

Holyoke Gas & Electric's Commercial Energy Assistance Program offers 0% interest loans to qualified commercial and industrial customers for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, with repayment terms of 36 months for projects up to $2,000 or 60 months for larger projects, with convenient monthly payments added to your utility bill. To apply, you need to obtain contractor cost estimates with equipment specifications, submit your application with proof of property ownership and 6–12 months of satisfactory payment history with HG&E, and complete the work within 12 months; a one-time $100 processing fee applies. Eligible measures include HVAC upgrades, lighting improvements, solar installations, weatherization, and electrification projects, as long as your facility receives gas or electric service from HG&E.

You can help your commercial and industrial customers access 0% interest financing for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects by submitting a supplemental application and installation quote with detailed equipment specifications and model numbers for each system or service being installed. Your role includes completing a post-installation form after work completion and confirming that installed equipment meets HG&E's program requirements; HG&E will only pay out assistance after receiving both the signed customer agreement and your post-installation documentation. Projects must be installed within 90 days of the signed agreement, and all work completed within 12 months of application; requests exceeding $10,000 require HG&E Commission approval, which typically takes longer than the standard 5-business-day review for smaller projects.

The Commercial Energy Assistance Program provides 0% interest financing on a case-by-case basis for energy efficiency, electrification, and renewable energy improvements to commercial, industrial, and multifamily (5+ units) properties served by HG&E, with repayment periods of 36 months (up to $2,000) or 60 months ($2,001+) and a $100 processing fee per applicant. Eligibility requires 6–12 months of satisfactory payment history, no municipal tax liens, and property ownership; multi-family properties can receive assistance only if equipment serves all units, and repeat applicants' new assistance is capped at the aggregate limit minus any outstanding balance. Requests exceeding $20,000 require HG&E Commission approval at scheduled monthly meetings; the utility reserves the right to limit total annual assistance amounts and determine assistance levels per project, with a 90-day installation window and 12-month project completion deadline.