Retrofit Energy and Capacity Program

Local business is the backbone of the Long Island economy. And one of the most important factors in achieving success is maintaining the bottom line. In a unique three-way partnership to help our commercial customers find solutions for their energy issues and lower their energy bills, LIPA has created a new energy efficiency program called Retrofit Energy and Capacity Program (RECAP). This program is designed to lower demand which will help gain the greatest utilization of our energy resources, especially during peak summer months when electricity consumption is traditionally at its highest levels.

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RECAP targets commercial customers, multi-family buildings with more than four apartments, and publicly owned facilities, and looks for retrofit or replacement opportunities that provide money and energy savings for:

• Lighting upgrades (retrofit and new fixtures)
• Lighting controls
• Upgrading HVAC units
• Refrigeration upgrades
• Motors and VFD’s (variable frequency drives)
• Energy Management Systems
• Retro-commissioning of HVAC systems

Participation in RECAP will be facilitated by energy service companies, called ESCOs that LIPA has competively selected. These ESCOs may contact you by mail or telephone or, you can choose one of the approved ESCOs listed. As with any purchasing decision, you have a choice of several contractors. You can speak with one or two, or all of them, until you are satisfied. Shop around for the arrangement best for you.

How will this program work?

• The ESCO will evaluate your facility and make recommendations for upgrades and improvements. They will provide you with a proposal to perform the work. There are multiple ESCOs for each market segment so it pays for you to shop around for the best deal.
• You and the ESCO will choose the equipment most suitable to you and your business.
• The ESCO handles LIPA approval of the project.
• LIPA approves the project and provides an incentive to the ESCO to help offset the cost of the project
• The ESCO will install your new, energy-efficient measures.
  You start saving energy dollars!

LIPA is well aware of the financial pressures in the business environment. That is why this program was developed to provide energy solutions to Long Island businesses. You and the ESCO will agree upon a price that you will be charged for the work being performed at your site. Since LIPA is paying the ESCO an incentive for the energy savings actually achieved at your site as well as other locations, the amount you actually pay will only be a fraction of the actual cost of the job. Best of all, the money you save from reduced energy bills is yours for the life of the equipment.

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