How it works
Five stages, one accountable relationship.
Commercial energy projects fail on details: a tariff without a demand component, a roof with five years left, an interconnection queue nobody scoped. We work through those in order, and we tell you when a site does not qualify.
Analyze a utility bill- 01
Utility-bill and tariff analysis
- What NOI does
- We read the actual bill: rate schedule, demand determinants, time-of-use periods, riders and any program charges already applied. We identify which cost components are addressable and which are not.
- What you provide
- One recent utility bill per meter, and interval data if the utility provides it.
- What can delay or disqualify
- A tariff without a demand component, very flat load, or a bill that reflects a shared or master-metered arrangement can rule a site out at this stage.
- What this stage produces
- A written read of your tariff and cost structure, and a go/no-go on deeper analysis.
- 02
Site and load validation
- What NOI does
- We validate the physical and electrical facts: roof or ground area, structure, roof age and condition, switchgear and service capacity, available space for equipment, and site access.
- What you provide
- Site access, roof and electrical documentation where available, and confirmation of who controls the premises.
- What can delay or disqualify
- Roof condition or remaining life, insufficient service capacity, restricted equipment siting, lease terms, or a hold period too short to support the asset.
- What this stage produces
- A validated site record with the constraints that shape system design.
- 03
System design, underwriting, and contracting
- What NOI does
- We size solar and/or storage against the measured load profile and tariff, model the operating case, and take the project through financing underwriting. Contract terms are set here, in writing.
- What you provide
- Entity and ownership information for underwriting, and decisions on scope and objectives.
- What can delay or disqualify
- Underwriting outcome, credit and entity structure, eligibility for any program relied on in the case, and equipment availability.
- What this stage produces
- A system design, an operating case with stated assumptions, and an executable agreement.
- 04
Permitting, interconnection, and delivery
- What NOI does
- We coordinate engineering, permitting, the installation partner, equipment procurement, utility interconnection and commissioning, and hold accountability for the schedule.
- What you provide
- Signature authority for utility and jurisdictional filings, and site coordination during construction.
- What can delay or disqualify
- Authority-having-jurisdiction review, utility study and interconnection queues, equipment lead times, structural remediation and weather.
- What this stage produces
- A commissioned, interconnected system with as-built documentation.
- 05
Monitoring, maintenance, reporting, and program operations
- What NOI does
- We monitor performance, dispatch storage against your tariff, coordinate maintenance and warranty claims, and handle enrollment and compliance filings for any program the site participates in.
- What you provide
- Continued site access for service, and notice of changes in occupancy, load or ownership.
- What can delay or disqualify
- Program rule changes, tariff changes, load changes, and site conditions that affect access or performance.
- What this stage produces
- Periodic performance and program reporting for the operating life of the system.
We do not publish a single installation duration. Permitting, engineering, equipment lead times, interconnection, utility review and site conditions determine the schedule, and we give you a project-specific range once stages 01 and 02 are complete.
Who owns what
The responsibility split, in plain language.
The exact allocation for your project is set in your agreement. This is the standard structure we work from.
| Item | Standard treatment |
|---|---|
| Capital | Financing is arranged by NOI for qualifying projects, subject to underwriting and eligibility. Where a project is customer-funded, capital sits with the customer. |
| Engineering | NOI coordinates licensed engineering through its delivery network. |
| Equipment | Specified by NOI from its qualified catalog and procured through the delivery partner or manufacturer. |
| Installer management | NOI selects and manages the installation partner. The licensed installer of record is the delivery partner. |
| Interconnection | NOI prepares and manages utility applications; customer signature authority is required. |
| Utility / program enrollment | NOI prepares and files enrollment and compliance documentation where the site is eligible. |
| Monitoring | NOI monitors system performance and storage dispatch. |
| Maintenance | Coordinated by NOI and performed by the service partner. |
| Insurance | Property insurance stays with the owner; contractor and equipment coverage is carried by the delivering parties. Exact allocation is set in the agreement. |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranties are held for the equipment; NOI administers claims. |
| Reporting | NOI issues performance and program reporting on the cadence set in the agreement. |
| End of term | Options are defined in the agreement for the specific project. There is no single universal term applied to every project. |
Federal, state and utility incentive availability depends on project facts and applicable requirements. NOI does not provide tax advice; evaluate any credit with your tax counsel.
Start with one utility bill.
It is the fastest way to find out whether a site is worth engineering.