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Custom incentives

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Equipment upgrades

Equipment upgrades are considered custom when they are outside the scope found on the equipment incentive list and can achieve verifiable electricity usage reduction. These include lighting upgrades for 24/7 operations and special case scenarios, building automation system upgrades, premium efficiency motor and variable frequency drive installations and more. All custom projects require pre-approval that most likely includes a pre-installation site visit prior to moving forward with purchasing equipment or implementation.

New incentive caps to cover more of your energy-efficient projects

Per-project cap
$200,000

For lighting, non-lighting or a combination of both.

Annual customer cap
$600,000

Across all project and accounts.

Custom incentives

Custom incentives are paid based on the estimated energy savings, customer size and project type as follows:
  • 12.5 cents per kWh saved for custom lighting projects in facilities with peak demand >100 kW (large commercial).
  • 15 cents per kWh saved for custom lighting projects in facilities with peak demand <100 kW (small commercial).
  • 15 cents per kWh saved for all custom non-lighting projects.
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Cash incentives

Incentives can cover up to 100% of project costs. Click on the project inquiry button below and tell us what types of upgrades you want for your building. Our energy advisors will do the rest.
Required application documents
  • Application/calculator.
  • One Entergy New Orleans utility bill for project site.
  • Itemized proposal/estimate.
  • Proposed equipment specifications.
  • Proposed equipment certifications (DLC,
    ENERGY STAR®, AHRI).
  • W-9 for incentive payee.
  • Photos of existing equipment.

Email to commercialapps@energysmartnola.com

Project inquiry
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Tell us about your project

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Program documentation

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Submit your application and documents to commercialapps@energysmartnola.com.

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