RI Rebate Program

Rhode Island Energy (Electric) Commercial and Industrial Rebate Program

AI summary · 7/12/2026

This program is for commercial and industrial businesses, not residential homeowners. If you operate a business in Rhode Island, you may qualify for instant rebates on energy-efficient equipment like LED lighting, HVAC systems, heat pumps, or food service equipment through partnerships with distributors—no rebate forms required. Contact a participating distributor or Rhode Island Energy directly to learn about specific incentives for your business type.

Rhode Island Energy offers instant rebate programs on efficient equipment including lighting, HVAC, heat pumps, refrigeration, and food service equipment, with no rebate forms required for your customers. Partner with participating distributors to access discounted pricing on qualifying products; contact the program via email (hvac-ne@energy-solution.com for HVAC, instantlighting@clearesult.com for lighting) or download equipment-specific brochures that detail eligibility and incentive levels.

The program uses an instant-rebate model delivered through upstream partnerships with equipment distributors, eliminating customer paperwork while incentivizing efficiency upgrades in lighting (up to 80% energy savings), HVAC/heat pumps, food service equipment (10-30% savings), and life sciences refrigeration (up to $1,600 per unit). Rhode Island Energy targets commercial, industrial, nonprofit, schools, government, agricultural, and institutional sectors across electric and gas measures; program mechanics are administered through distributor networks and contractor coordinators with specific email contacts and downloadable technical specifications.

Program details

Program ID
5756
Last updated
2/6/2025

Eligibility

Sectors
commercial industrial local government nonprofit schools federal government agricultural institutional
Technologies
lighting heat pumps air conditioners motors food service equipment commercial refrigeration equipment hvac

Program summary

Rhode Island Energy offers various rebate programs for industrial and commercial customers to install energy efficiency measures. Measures include lighting, HVAC, Refrigeration, and Sector Level investments. See program website or contact Rhode Island Energy for more information.

Contact & resources

Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.

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