Commercial & Industrial

Your building is a spike. We turn it into NOI.

NOI reviews your commercial or industrial property’s energy costs, arranges capital for qualifying projects, and coordinates installation and ongoing operation of solar, batteries and EV charging. Funding, ownership and how the benefit is shared are set per project. Where LL97, BERDO, Cambridge BEUDO or DC BEPS apply, we assess the compliance effect alongside the cost case.

Aerial view of a logistics warehouse with a full rooftop solar array and loading docks
Representative commercial and industrial property with on-site solar. Not a customer property.

How a project is structured.

NOI coordinates design, funding, construction and operation of the on-site solar, battery and EV assets, working with licensed installers and engineers.

Who funds the project, who owns the equipment and how the benefit is shared depend on the structure chosen for that project — owner-funded, financed, or third-party funded — and are set in the project agreement after underwriting. Where a funding partner owns the system, the owner typically hosts it under an agreement and either buys energy on site or receives a payment. Tax credits, depreciation and state incentives are assessed per project against the owner’s own tax position; confirm treatment with your tax advisors.

  1. 01Owner shares 12 months of utility bills + facility drawings
  2. 02NOI Energy issues a firm term sheet within 10 business days
  3. 03Site walk + structural / electrical assessment (2 to 3 weeks)
  4. 04Final proposal with binding NOI figure + compliance credit
  5. 05LOI → site license execution → interconnection
  6. 06Construction: typically 90 to 180 days from permit approval

Commercial and industrial: performance laws, rates and incentives

Regulatory pressures and rate structures reshaping the Northeast C&I energy decision. Confirm current statute specifics with your tax and legal advisors.

$268 / mt CO2e
NYC Local Law 97

Cost per ton over the limit in the first compliance period. Limits tighten in 2030.

20,000 sq ft
Boston BERDO

Nonresidential reporting coverage today; emissions limits phase in from 2025 and 2030 by building size.

Per site
Bill reduction

Modeled from your own tariff and load data; no standard percentage applies across properties.

Now
Federal credit window

Solar and storage follow different federal deadlines, and credit value depends on the project, ownership, construction dates and eligibility.

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Rates we work with

  • ConEd SC-9 Rate III
  • PSE&G BPL / GLP
  • Eversource G3 / G4
  • National Grid SC-2 / SC-3
  • PSEG-LI 285 / 281
  • JCP&L GS-Secondary
  • United Illuminating GS-3
  • PECO GS-Medium

Each has its own peak-hour, demand-charge and TOU structure. Our model reads your specific tariff.

Commercial and industrial: NOI compared with an ESCO retrofit

DimensionTypical ESCO retrofitAn NOI project
Who funds itOwner capital, a bond issue or ESCO-arranged debt, per the contractOwner-funded, financed or third-party funded — chosen per project
Equipment ownershipUsually the owner once installedThe owner or a funding partner, as set in the project agreement
Tax credits and depreciationDepends on the owner's tax positionAssessed per project; direct pay considered where a tax-exempt owner is eligible
Long-term O&MScoped inside the performance contractCoordinated by NOI under the operating scope agreed
ScopeOften a bundled retrofit across building systemsThe solar, storage and EV assets
Decision pathProcurement, board or bond processA review first, then a project agreement
Savings treatmentFrequently framed as guaranteed savingsModeled and stated with assumptions; no savings guarantee

The fastest path is a modeled number on your specific building.

Send us the property details. You get a written initial review within 2 business days, with the assumptions stated.

All figures on this page are directional. Every deal is modeled to your specific tariff, load and roof. Incentive claims reflect our understanding as of the page date and require confirmation with tax and legal advisors before signature.