Connecticut energy storage incentives, read as an NOI line.
Energy Storage Solutions pays commercial and industrial owners to dispatch storage during grid events — on top of the demand-charge savings the battery already delivers. NOI funds and operates the asset, so the upside reaches your operating statement without touching your capital plan.
The Energy Arbitrage Cycle: 24-Hour Load & Utility Rate Shift
- Demand without storage
- Demand with NOI storage
- Solar generation
- Utility rate ($/kWh)
Without BESS
A single 15-minute HVAC or elevator spike sets the demand charge for the entire billing period — even if the building never touches that load again.
With NOI Storage
The battery discharges into every spike in milliseconds, holding the meter under a flat ceiling. The utility bills the flattened curve, not the outlier.
Program paperwork, interconnection and dispatch — all on our side.
We prepare the Energy Storage Solutions application, size the system against your interval data, and manage the Green Bank and utility review.
We dispatch into grid events and peak windows automatically, and monitor state of charge so your demand ceiling holds.
One monthly statement showing avoided demand charges, dispatch revenue and the net NOI effect per property.
Connecticut storage incentives: questions we get
What does Energy Storage Solutions actually pay a commercial owner?+
There are two components: an upfront incentive tied to system size and a performance payment for dispatching during grid events. The small and medium commercial track pays $325/kW in years 1–5, and the dispatch term runs ten years. The exact figure for your property depends on system size, utility territory and the tariff you sit on.
Which utilities are eligible?+
Eversource and United Illuminating commercial customers. The program is administered by Connecticut Green Bank under PURA oversight.
Do I need to spend capital?+
No. NOI funds, installs, operates and maintains the system. You provide roof or pad access and a recent utility bill; revenue and demand savings start once the system is interconnected and producing.
How does storage change my demand charge?+
Demand charges are billed on your highest short-interval peak in the period. The battery discharges into that peak in milliseconds, so the utility bills a flattened curve instead of the outlier — which converts an operating cost into recoverable NOI.
Can I combine storage with the federal tax credit?+
Projects that are installed, interconnected and producing before December 31, 2027 qualify for the 30% federal credit, with adders taking some higher. Connecticut's storage program runs separately and stacks on top.
More questions? Read the full FAQ or talk to us.