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WAYS TO SAVE
National Grid offers a number of programs
with incentives to make sure you
can maximize your energy savings-and
your fi nancial savings, too.
For example, according to Nitti,
weatherization programs are available
that can include insulation, oftentimes
blown in from the exterior of the unit
with minimal disruption to the resident.
Nitti reports that National Grid absorbs
75 percent of any weatherization work
that is done under the program. Air sealing
can also be implemented at no cost.
Property managers with other types
of multi-family housing in their portfolios
might also be interested to know that,
in New England, National Grid also
has an incentive of up to $5,000 geared
specifi cally toward rental properties
and up to $7,000 for moderate incomeeligible
customers. That incentive may be used to cover
the cost of what Nitti calls " pre-weatherization barriers, "
including the removal of knob-and-tube wiring or of any
existing vermiculite material. " We want to do the job
as safely as possible and not put anybody in a situation
where there's a present danger, " Nitti says.
Incentives for heating and cooling equipment are
available to all National Grid customers. Owners of the
more traditional townhome-style unit can fi ll out an
incentive form and then work directly with a National
Grid partner for new gas heating equipment, a hot-water
heater, or conversion to heat pumps.
Larger, more complex properties generally require
an energy-effi ciency assessment from a National Grid
partner who coordinates directly with the utility on
incentive programs for HVAC equipment, including
heat pumps and other electrifi cation upgrades.
No matter which program the customer chooses,
National Grid works closely with the Department of
Energy Resources and the Department of Public Utilities
to ensure that everything they provide to their customers
is vetted and goes through an approval process.
The no-cost energy assessment itself yields a variety
of instant savings. During the visit, homeowners can
receive kitchen and bathroom faucet aerators, low-fl ow
showerheads, smart power strips, ENERGY STAR®
certifi ed LED lightbulbs, and programmable thermostats,
also at no cost. These items are installed by
National Grid energy specialists during the assessment.
National Grid offers a number of
programs with incentives to make sure
you can maximize your energy savings-
and your fi nancial savings, too.
WHAT ARE THEY THINKING?
By now, you may be wondering why National Grid
is participating in the Mass Save®
program-and so
enthusiastically. Doesn't it hurt the bottom line?
" The state has its goals to reduce carbon emissions by
2050, and National Grid has a fossil-free vision for 2050,
too, " Nitti reveals. " We care deeply about energy effi ciency
and the future viability of our planet, so National Grid is
trying to put its money where its mouth is. "
Nitti is also well aware of the rising energy costs
confronting consumers in the state, especially during
the heating season. " With energy costs going up for
most customers due to market and global conditions,
we've worked closely with the other utility companies
to identify ways to help lessen the impact on our
customers, " he says. " We want to do as much work as
we can now, during the heating season, where we
can have the most impact. We really care about that.
That's our primary goal. "
For more information about National Grid's
energy-effi ciency programs in Massachusetts,
call 1-866-527-SAVE (7283), or visit masssave.com.
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