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NB Power Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program helps industrial facility managers in New Brunswick with advice and incentives for studies, projects, and energy management systems.

Offered by NB Power

Amount

Up to $1 Million

Up to $1 Million for energy reduction projects, plus a free energy walk-through

Quick eligibility check

Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
No requirement stated
Location
New Brunswick

Who can apply

  1. Industrial facility managers in New Brunswick with advice and incentives for studies, projects
  2. Eligibility criteria for the NB Power Industrial Energy Efficiency Program (the “Program”), including incentive amounts, requirements, definitions, and processes are governed by the contents of the Program Guide (the ‘Guide’)
  3. Any capitalized terms not defined in these terms and conditions are as defined in the Guide
  4. Pre-Approval is required for all Projects and Studies
  5. All Participants must be classified as industrial customers, defined by NB Power or New Brunswick’s municipal utilities rate schedules
  6. Eligibility for incentives are determined by the following customer facility criteria: Small Industrial Facilities are New Brunswick industrial customers with a rate schedule of Small Industrial. Large Industrial Facilities are New Brunswick industrial customers with a rate schedule of Large Industrial. Other can be an industrial entity as categorized by the customer’s energy utility provider or as deemed eligible by NB Power staff
  7. Incentives are offered on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to the eligibility requirements outlined in the Guide, in addition to Program budget
  8. All equipment must be new
  9. Used or rebuilt equipment is not eligible for Incentives
  10. If the Participant does not own the facility, the owner of the Eligible Site must provide authorization to install the eligible Measure(s) and agree to the Program Terms and Conditions
  11. A representative of the company applying for the rebate must fill out the information below and submit the form
  12. A service provider may not register on behalf of a customer
  13. Work must not begin before your project has been approved
  14. No project-related energy-efficient equipment may be purchased, contracted for, or installed at the facility prior to Pre-Approval confirmation
  15. Projects must be completed within the timeframe listed on the Pre-Approval confirmation
  16. The Participant must allow Physical access to implemented Eligible Project(s)
  17. Project Records must be maintained and made available to NB Power for a period of seven (7) years from the date of application
  18. The Participant will at its sole expense obtain and maintain all permits, licenses, and certificates of approval that are required for any work to be done under the Program
  19. The Participant will engage personnel who are properly certified and trained to undertake all required opportunity identification, assessment, and implementation work for Eligible Studies and Eligible Projects
  20. All Projects must comply with applicable federal, provincial, and municipal laws
  21. The Participant and NB Power must agree to the M&V Plan in advance of Measure installation
  22. The Participant agrees to remove and properly dispose/recycle the equipment being replaced in accordance with all legal requirements

About the funding

Funding for energy audit, feasibility studies or service studies for projects reducing electricity is up to 100% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $20,000 for small industries and $40,000 for large industries.

Project incentives for projects reducing electricity are the lesser of $0.108/kWh or 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $250,000 for small industries and $500,000 for large industries.

Project incentives for non-electric projects reducing greenhouse gases are 25% of capital costs.

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