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Multifamily Initiative

Reduce energy and operating costs by making the multifamily property you own or manage more comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Multifamily Initiative

Reduce energy and operating costs by making the multifamily property you own or manage more comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Multifamily Initiative

Reduce energy and operating costs by making the multifamily property you own or manage more comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Multifamily Initiative

Reduce energy and operating costs by making the multifamily property you own or manage more comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Multifamily Initiative

Reduce energy and operating costs by making the multifamily property you own or manage more comfortable and environmentally friendly.

Whole Building Assessments for Multifamily Properties

Through our Multifamily Initiative, you can get your multifamily property, of five or more units, assessed and receive customized energy efficiency solutions. This process includes:

  • Assistance with energy efficiency upgrade projects already planned
  • An assessment of your building's energy-saving opportunities
  • Resources to support in-depth assessment of a full range of strategies for further improvements including solar and other renewable energy, as well as health and safety measures
  • Incentives and financing for energy efficiency upgrades

Multifamily Property Assessment Details ➞

During a Multifamily Property Assessment, a contractor of your choice will visit your property to identify cost-effective energy improvements that are the best fit. The contractor(s) will look at:

  • Air sealing

  • Faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads

  • Unit, common, and exterior lighting

  • Insulation

  • Windows

  • High-efficiency heating, ventilation, or air conditioning

  • ENERGY STAR® certified appliances

  • High-efficiency water heating systems

  • Energy-saving control strategies on building equipment

  • Solar PV and other renewable energy systems

Using the recommendations for all proposed energy efficiency upgrades, your contractor(s) will design and price a comprehensive project that will maximize your energy savings, as well as your incentives and financing.

Multifamily Initiative Eligibility ➞

Existing properties of five or more residential units may be eligible for the Multifamily Initiative. 

The following types of properties are eligible:

  • Apartment buildings and complexes

  • Condominiums and cooperatives

  • Congregate and senior housing

  • Mixed-use residential and commercial properties

Questions? Contact your utility or the Connecticut Green Bank using one of the links below:
Eversource     UI     Connecticut Green Bank

If you are a Connecticut resident and are not served by one of the utilities listed above, please visit your municipal utility's website to see what energy efficiency programs are available to you. The Connecticut Green Bank provides renewable energy programs and financing to all Connecticut municipalities.

Forms & Documents ➞

Case Studies

A Step-by-Step Guide to Receive Multifamily Assistance ➞

    1. Fill Out An Application

    Provide your contact information and any project information with this application. For energy efficiency projects, submit it to your electric utility company.

    Eversource     UI  

    For renewable energy and/or financing projects only, submit your application to the Connecticut Green Bank.

    If your application is for both energy efficiency and renewable energy or financing, submit it to both your electric utility and the Connecticut Green Bank using the links above.

    If you already have an energy efficiency or renewable energy project that you are working on, submit the project proposal(s), and a completed Multifamily Initiative Project Form  to your electric utility company (for energy efficiency projects) and to the Connecticut Green Bank (for projects including renewable energy and/or financing). 

    2. Schedule a Contractor Visit

    Once you’ve completed Step 1, a utility or Green Bank representative (as appropriate) will contact you. Next, choose a contractor to visit your property to identify the cost-effective energy improvement opportunities that are the best fit. Technical and financial assistance is available through the Multifamily Initiative for a wide variety of design and pre-development tasks, including: 

     

    Potential Measures Assessed

    		 Technical & Financial Assistance Available

    • Air sealing

    • Faucet aerators and low-flow showerheads

    • Unit, common, and exterior lighting

    • Insulation

    • Windows

    • High-efficiency heating, ventilation, or air conditioning

    • ENERGY STAR® certified appliances

    • High-efficiency water heating systems

    • Energy-saving control strategies on building equipment

    • Solar PV and other renewable energy systems

    • Energy benchmarking

    • Green design and charrettes

    • Assessment of capital improvements 

    • (including green physical needs assessments (PNAs))

    • Assessments of energy-related health and safety issues

    • Designing, engineering, and bidding work

    • Predevelopment loans

    • Financial packaging


    Using the recommendations for all proposed energy efficiency upgrades, your contractor(s) will design and price a comprehensive project that will maximize your energy savings, as well as your incentives and financing.

    3. Receive Financial Assistance

    If your project qualifies based on your submitted proposals, plans, specifications, and pricing, you will receive a commitment of incentive dollars and, if requested, an offer for financing the balance of the project cost. You can also provide your own financing or explore one of these sources. After construction and required inspections are complete, incentives are paid.

    It’s recommended that owners track utility use and verify that equipment is working properly during the warranty period and beyond.
     

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