Agri-business Program
Create a more sustainable agri-business.
We’re invested in the vitality of your agri-business and can help with financial incentives and technical assistance.
If you’re looking to upgrade your operations or expand your agri-business, we can help lower your initial investment in energy-efficient equipment and systems to achieve a variety of meaningful benefits.
Reduce Energy Costs and Meet Sustainability Goals
By cutting energy use, you can lower expenses and reach carbon emissions reduction targets.
Improve Health and Efficiency
Properly maintained equipment can help keep your livestock and crops healthy while improving yields.
Reduce Maintenance
When you improve the reliability and efficiency of your systems, you can minimize disruptions as well as cut maintenance times and costs.
Take advantage of our programs and financial incentives.*
Livestock Waterer
Scroll Compressor
Variable Speed Drive on Vacuum Pump
Refrigeration Heat Recovery
Milk Pre-Cooler Heat Exchanger
Engine Block Heater Timer
PEI Rated Clean Water Pump
High Efficiency (PEI Rated) Clean Water Pump
Variable Speed Drive on Vacuum Pump
High Speed Fan with or without a VFD
DLC Qualified Horticulture Lighting
High Speed Fans with or without a VFD
LED Lighting Controls
Plug-in Dehumidifiers
If you have upgrades to equipment or processes planned that are not mentioned above, we have generous custom incentives that can cover up to 65% of the project cost.*
Low-Cost Financing
In addition to the financial incentives for upgrading your equipment, we also offer low cost financing that can help make upgrading more attainable. Financing can be as low as 0% interest for 24 or 36 months, or 1.99% interest for 48 or 60 months – all with $0 down.**
Success Stories and Resources
Learn more about our programs and how we are working with agri-businesses like yours.
- Ideal Dairy Case Study
- Growing the Bottom Line: Agricultural Growth through Energy Efficiency and Economic Development
Economic Development Program
Grant opportunities are available to help fund energy efficiency, productivity improvements, renewable energy installation, and utility infrastructure upgrades. So, if you’re a dairy or other livestock farm, food processing business, or controlled environment agricultural facility, we may be able to help offset the cost of your next expansion.
Learn more at shovelready.com.
Other Resources
To take advantage of NYSERDA’s no-cost agriculture energy audit program and to learn about other resources available:
- Visit Agriculture Energy Audit Program
- Call 1-800-732-1399.
- Audits may be submitted to: aeep@nyserda.ny.gov.
Let’s work together to create more sustainable agri-businesses.
Disclaimer
*Programs and incentives vary by region. Speak with a National Grid representative to learn about specific eligibility.
**See financing program information for all terms and conditions.