Energy studies and audits
An expert look at energy opportunities
With up to 100% funding available, an energy assessment will give you access to energy experts who can look into how you use energy and identify ways to reduce costs for your business. Choose the assessment that best matches where you are in your energy efficiency journey.
Which assessment is right for you?
| Your goal | Facility size | Recommended assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Identify the best opportunities for improving energy efficiency. | Large commercial and industrial | Integrated energy audit |
| Quickly assess a straightforward, well-defined project across five eligible end-use categories to move faster toward incentive and project implementation. | Small to mid-size commercial and industrial | Express study |
| Build a solid business case for energy opportunities in new, expanded or upgraded facilities, with a detailed analysis to support incentive applications and project implementation plans. | Mid to large-size commercial and industrial | Feasibility study |
Integrated energy audit
Best suited for: Businesses seeking a broad overview of energy use, demand reduction and efficient electrification opportunities.
Eligibility: Annual company-wide electricity use of two gigawatt-hours or more with a minimum of one gigawatt-hour per year per site for large commercial customers, or a minimum of four gigawatt-hours per year per site for industrial customers.
Express study
Best suited for: Businesses with standard building systems seeking estimates for potential project energy savings and costs.
Eligibility: Annual company-wide electricity use of two gigawatt-hours or more with a minimum of 100,000 kilowatt-hours per year per site for commercial customers, or a minimum of 500,000 kilowatt-hours per year per site for industrial customers.
Feasibility study
Best suited for: Businesses that have already identified a project requiring an engineering assessment, cost-benefit analysis, and case development.
Eligibility: Annual company-wide electricity use of two gigawatt-hours or more for large commercial customers.