Commercial Energy Assessment Program

Turn energy insights into financial incentives.

Reading Municipal Light Department (RMLD) offers a financial incentive to qualifying non-residential customers who conduct a professional energy assessment of their business. The assessment must be conducted by a third party.

Qualifying customers are eligible for a rebate of up to one-half of the cost of an ASHRAE Level 2 or equivalent energy audit, up to $5,000. If the customer then implements energy efficiency measures recommended by the audit, they are eligible for a rebate of the remainder of the cost of the audit, up to $5,000 (Total maximum rebate $10,000).

The assessment should include:

  • Analysis of building and utility data, including study of the installed equipment and analysis of energy bills.
  • The survey of the real operating conditions.
  • The selection and the evaluation of energy conservation measures.
  • The estimation of annual energy and demand saving potential

Prior to the audit, the customer should email a quote for preliminary review and pre-approval. Once RMLD sends written pre-approval, the customer should complete the assessment and send the following to RMLD:

  • The final paid invoice
  • A copy of the audit report

Please email RMLD's Integrated Resources for more information.

Noteworthy changes from the previous version of the program:

May 5, 2025 - Changed requirement to ASHRAE Level 2, and updated assessment requirements.