Building Decarbonization Program

Building Decarbonization Program

Limited Time Offer! You can get 20-30% additional incentives towards your upgrades:

  • HVAC Heat Pumps: up to $6,480 (formerly $5,400)

  • Electric Lawn Equipment: up to $4,200 (formerly $3,500)

  • Electric Forklifts: up to $7,200 (formerly $6,000)

  • Electric Lawn Equipment: up to $4,200 (formerly $3,500)

Offer ends June 30th

Designed for businesses of all sizes, this program offers financial incentives to make electrification upgrades more affordable, covering both equipment costs and necessary infrastructure improvements like panel replacements.

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Building decarbonization is a sustainability initiative focused on reducing a building’s carbon impact by replacing fossil‑fuel systems with cleaner, more efficient options such as high‑efficiency heating systems and modern electric appliances.

Electrification is one of the most effective decarbonization strategies. It involves upgrading to efficient electric heating, cooling, and appliances—all powered by an increasingly clean electric grid.

Electrification reduces your carbon footprint, lowers operating costs, and helps future-proof your building. Combined with decarbonization planning, it positions your organization as a leader in sustainability and ensures compliance with evolving energy standards.

HVAC Equipment

Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps (ccASHP)

Any Size

≥ 18 SEER2 | ≥ 12 EER2 | ≥ 8 HSPF2

Up to $3,000 per ton

Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP)

Single Package < 5.4 Tons

ENERGY STAR | ≥ 17.9 SEER2 | ≥ 12.3 EER2 | ≥ 8.2 HSPF2

Up to $2,500 per ton

≥ 5.4 Tons and < 11.25 Tons

≥ 15.5 IEER | ≥ 12.1 EER | ≥ 3.8 COP

Up to $2,500 per ton

≥ 11.25 Tons and < 20 Tons

≥ 14.9 IEER | ≥ 11.7 EER | ≥ 3.7 COP

Up to $2,500 per ton

≥ 20 Tons

≥ 13.8 IEER | ≥ 10.5 EER | ≥ 3.6 COP

Up to $2,500 per ton

Ductless, Mini Split Heat Pump (ASHP)

Ductless, Mini Split Heat Pump

ENERGY STAR | ≥ 16 SEER2 | ≥ 12.3 EER2 | ≥ 8.2 HSPF2

Up to $2,500 per ton

Air Source Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat (VRF) Pump

< 65,000 BTU/h

≥ 13.7 SEER | ≥ 8.1 HSPF

Up to $3,250 per ton

≥ 65,000 BTU/h & < 135,000 BTU/h

≥ 13.5 IEER | ≥ 11.6 EER | ≥ 3.5 COP

Up to $3,250 per ton

≥ 135,000 BTU/h & < 240,000 BTU/h

≥ 12.9 IEER | ≥ 11.1 EER | ≥ 3.4 COP

Up to $3,250 per ton

≥ 240,000 BTU/h

≥ 11.6 IEER | ≥ 10 EER | ≥ 3.2 COP

Up to $3,250 per ton

Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) Water to Air, Water Loop

< 1.4 Tons

≥ 14.4 EER | ≥ 5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 1.4 Tons and < 5.4 Tons

≥ 15.3 EER | ≥ 5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 5.4 Tons and < 11.25 Tons

≥ 15.3 EER | ≥ 5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

Water Source Heat Pump (WSHP) Water to Water, Water Loop

< 11.25 Tons

≥ 12.5 EER | ≥ 4.4 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

Water-Cooled Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat (VRF) Pump

< 65,000 BTU/h

≥ 16.8 IEER | ≥ 12.6 EER | ≥ 4.5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 65,000 BTU/h & < 135,000 BTU/h

≥ 16.8 IEER | ≥ 12.6 EER | ≥ 4.5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 135,000 BTU/h & < 240,000 BTU/h

≥ 14.7 IEER | ≥ 10.5 EER | ≥ 4.2 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 240,000 BTU/h

≥ 12.6 IEER | ≥ 10.5 EER | ≥ 4.1 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

Water-Cooled Variable Refrigerant Flow Heat (VRF) Pump - Groundwater

< 135,000 BTU/h, 59 deg F cooling, 50 deg F heating

≥ 17 EER | ≥ 3.8 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 135,000 BTU/h, 59 deg F cooling, 50 deg F heating

≥ 14.5 EER | ≥ 3.5 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

< 135,000 BTU/h, 77 deg F cooling, 32 deg F heating

≥ 14.1 EER | ≥ 3.3 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

≥ 135,000 BTU/h, 77 deg F cooling, 32 deg F heating

≥ 11.6 EER | ≥ 2.9 COP

Up to $3,000 per ton

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) (Water to Air or Water to Water, Ground Water)

< 11.25 Tons

Water to Air ≥ 21.3 EER | ≥ 4.4 COP
Water to Water ≥ 19.2 EER | ≥ 3.7 COP

Lesser of $5,400 per ton or 50% of the install cost

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) (Brine to Air or Brine to Water, Ground Loop)

< 11.25 Tons

Brine to Air ≥ 16.7 EER | ≥ 3.8 COP
Brine to Water ≥ 14.3 EER | ≥ 2.9 COP

Lesser of $5,400 per ton or 50% of the install cost

Packaged Terminal Heat Pumps (PTHP)

< 7,000 Btu/h

≥ 13.1 EER | 3.7 COP

Lesser of $5,000/unit or 50% of install cost

≥ 7,000 Btu/h and ≤ 15,000 Btu/h

≥ 11.4 EER | 3.4 COP

Lesser of $5,000/unit or 50% of install cost

> 15,000 Btu/h

≥ 10.5 EER | 3.2 COP

Lesser of $5,000/unit or 50% of install cost

Single Packaged Vertical Heat Pumps (SPVHP)

< 5.4 Tons

≥ 12.2 EER | ≥ 3.7 COP

Lesser of $5,000/unit or 50% of install cost

≥  5.4 Tons and < 11.25 Tons

≥ 11 EER | ≥ 3.4 COP

Lesser of $5,000/unit or 50% of install cost

Domestic Hot Water

Heat Pump Water Heater (HPWH)

≤ 55 gallons

> 3.5 Uniform Energy Factor

Lesser of $2,000/unit or 80% of install cost

> 55 gallons

> 3.7 Uniform Energy Factor

Lesser of $2,000/unit or 80% of install cost

Electric Lawn Equipment

Lawnmower (ride)

-

Up to $3,500 per unit

Lawnmower (push)

-

Up to $750

Leaf Blower

-

Up to $100 per unit

String/Hedge Trimmer

-

Up to $100 per unit

Chainsaw

-

Up to $100 per unit

Other Equipment

Electric Forklift

-

Up to $6,000 per unit

Electric Ready

Panel Upgrades (must be combined with another measure to be eligible)

-

Up to $7,500 per unit

Custom

Any sufficiently complex system to not be adequately covered by other offerings

-

Lesser of $300 per annual MMBTu fuel savings or 60% of install cost

0% Financing Available for Upgrades 

Interested in financing opportunities for high-efficient equipment? You may qualify for 0% interest loans for recommended energy-efficient improvements. Find out more about financing options here.

Program Eligibility:

To qualify, your project(s) must include the following:

  • Replacing fossil fueled systems (gas furnace, oil boiler, gas water heater, etc.)
  • Documenting existing conditions (manufacturer, model number, efficiency, age, photos, and specification sheets, if available)
  • Integrating controls if fossil fueled backup systems are retained

The program requires customers to work through an approved Building Decarbonization Trade Ally.

Getting started is easy

Getting started is simple. Contact one of our approved Trade Allies who can help you get started with our Building Decarbonization program.

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If you are interested in becoming a Trade Ally, please visit the Trade Ally page.

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