National Grid

National Grid is an energy and economic development partner supporting manufacturers and businesses throughout Upstate New York with reliable electric and natural gas service, energy-efficiency solutions, financial incentives, technical assistance

c with reliable electric and natural gas service, energy-efficiency solutions, financial incentives, technical assistance, and programs designed to support business growth and manufacturing competitiveness.

For manufacturers, National Grid offers programs that can help reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, increase productivity, modernize facilities, and support expansion projects. Available resources include energy-efficiency incentives, facility energy assessments, demand response programs, building commissioning, power quality assistance, equipment upgrade incentives, and economic development grants.

National Grid’s Manufacturing Productivity Program provides financial assistance to eligible manufacturing companies undertaking lean manufacturing and productivity improvement projects. The program is designed to help manufacturers eliminate waste, improve processes, increase productivity, reduce costs, and support business growth. Enhanced incentives may be available when productivity improvements are combined with activities designed to generate new customers, products, sales, or jobs.

Economic development programs can also support qualifying business expansion, facility development, infrastructure improvements, electric capital investments, power quality improvements, and other projects that contribute to job creation, retention, and economic growth in Upstate New York.

National Grid provides commercial and industrial energy-efficiency programs to help businesses identify and implement opportunities to reduce electricity and natural gas consumption. Programs and incentives may support high-efficiency equipment, heating and cooling improvements, building systems, controls, commissioning, weatherization, demand management, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and other energy-saving technologies.

Technical and financial resources are also available to help qualifying businesses address power quality issues, evaluate energy usage, improve facility performance, and make strategic investments in their operations. Financing options may be available for eligible commercial and industrial energy-efficiency projects.

Key Capabilities: Manufacturing grants, Manufacturing Productivity Program, manufacturing incentives, economic development grants, business expansion assistance, energy efficiency, energy-efficiency incentives, utility incentives, energy rebates, commercial and industrial energy programs, energy assessments, energy cost reduction, electric service, natural gas service, power quality, power quality improvements, demand response, facility commissioning, energy management, building controls, equipment upgrades, electrification, EV charging infrastructure, energy-efficiency financing, lean manufacturing support, productivity improvements, process improvement, business growth, job creation, job retention, infrastructure investment, and sustainability.

Best Fit: Manufacturers and industrial businesses seeking financial assistance for productivity improvements, energy-efficiency upgrades, facility expansions, equipment investments, power quality improvements, energy cost reductions, sustainability initiatives, infrastructure needs, or other projects designed to improve competitiveness and support business growth.