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Commercial New Construction Rebate: All Electric Commercial Building
Program Details
Eligible Customers: New construction of a commercial building.
Description: To promote energy efficiency, electrification, and reduced carbon emissions, RMLD offers rebates to qualifying new construction commercial buildings that are 100% electric. The rebate is available for new construction only.
Incentive Amount: $1,000 per ton of heat pump heating and cooling system(s).
Maximum Incentive: Not to exceed 50% of total installed (labor and materials) costs excluding tax up to $50,000.
Rebate Limitations: Limit one rebate per location. Customers who receive MassSave rebates are not eligible for this rebate.
- ALL-ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building with no on-site fossil fuel combustion equipment or capacity for including fossil fuel use in space heating/cooling, water heating, cooking, or drying appliances.
- Demonstrate the building meets the Massachusetts Commercial Stretch Energy Code 225 CMR 23 requirements.
- Customers who receive MassSave rebates are not eligible for this rebate.
Pre-Construction
- Email RMLD Integrated Resources for pre-approval with the following required information:
- Project address
- Signed statement that the building will be 100% all-electric with no fossil fuel infrastructure for space heating/cooling, water heating, cooking, or drying
- Building plans/spec sheets showing proposed electric-only systems
- Number of units (each unit must be individually metered by RMLD)
- Provide modeling or prescriptive path to reach ASHRAE 90.1 efficiency standards
- To qualify, contractors must:
- The contractor must call RMLD at 781-942-6598 to obtain a Utility Authorization Number (UAN).
- The contractor must obtain a Town Electrical Permit.
Construction
- RMLD provides written pre-approval to proceed. Construction without RMLD's written pre-approval is not eligible for RMLD rebates.
- Installation of equipment must be done by a licensed electrician.
- Email Required Supporting Documentation
- Signed affidavit or statement from the project's licensed contractor or engineer confirming no fossil fuel use or infrastructure
- Final building plan or spec sheet highlighting electric-only systems
- Final invoice(s) showing total installed labor and material costs
- Marked "Paid in Full" or accompanied by proof of payment (e.g., cleared check or payment receipt)
Post Construction
- The contractor must ensure that the Town Wiring Inspection is completed.
- Email RMLD Integrated Resources to schedule a post-construction inspection within 60 days of project completion.
Submit application and supporting documentation via email.
Application Deadline: Application must be received before construction for pre-approval and required supporting documentation must be received within 60 days of construction.
Payment Method: Rebate will be issued as a check.
Effective Date: October 24, 2025