Small businesses are the heartbeat of communities across the Granite State. The NHSaves® utility partners are committed to helping our state’s small businesses thrive with a variety of accessible energy-saving solutions. From energy audits to equipment upgrades, there are steps you can take – with the help of your local utility partner – to lower costs, improve comfort, and boost productivity, no matter where you are in your business’s energy efficiency journey. Keep reading to learn more.
Smart, Tailored Solutions for Your Business
1. Energy Audits & Retrofit Incentives
Whether you’re retrofitting an old storefront or upgrading to modern systems, the NHSaves utility partners offer both technical and financial support. Through our Retrofits program, businesses can access energy audits, educational workshops, proposal reviews, and turnkey retrofit solutions. We provide incentives for everything from lighting and motors to weatherization and variable frequency drives—to help make projects easier and more cost-effective. Learn more about Retrofit incentives here.
2. Lighting Incentives
Looking to upgrade your lighting systems? The utility partners offer generous incentives for installing high-efficiency lighting fixtures, systems, and controls. There are few different paths small businesses can take to access available incentives – check them all out here.
3. Project Financing
The utility partners offer several low- or no-interest financing options that help spread project costs over time, making efficiency upgrades more affordable without straining cash flow. This means you can start realizing energy savings immediately, while paying for improvements gradually.
4. Shop the Online Marketplace
The NHSaves Online Marketplace is a valuable resource for small businesses looking to make quick, high-impact upgrades. From advanced power strips to smart thermostats, the Marketplace offers competitively priced, energy-efficient products that can be shipped directly to your business. Many items come with instant rebates applied at checkout, so you save money upfront. These upgrades can improve workplace comfort, reduce maintenance costs, and create a better customer experience, all while lowering your energy use.
Main Streets: A Spotlight on Transformative Support
A cornerstone of our small-business efforts is the Main Streets Initiative, a standout program that makes energy upgrades accessible and effortless. Through Main Streets, business owners receive a no-cost, no-commitment energy audit from a utility partner-approved energy expert. From there, you’ll get customized recommendations that are designed to maximize energy savings with minimal disruption.
This initiative has already empowered dozens of New Hampshire town centers to modernize their energy use efficiently and affordably.
Why This Matters: Efficiency = Productivity
Energy efficiency isn’t just about saving energy. It’s about reinvesting in your business. Lower energy costs free up resources for staffing, inventory, or customer experience. Better lighting and improved comfort also contribute to happier employees and customers, ultimately increasing productivity and satisfaction.
With support from the NHSaves utility partners, taking the next step toward energy efficiency for your small business has never been easier. Explore the programs, incentives, and tools available to your business, and start saving energy today.