Small Business Assessments

Get no-cost professional guidance to identify the biggest energy-saving opportunities for your business.
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The Sponsors of Mass Save offer no-cost in-person assessments, as well as a limited number of remote virtual assessments, for small businesses using less than 1.5 million kWh in annual electric usage or less than 40,000 therms annually on natural gas bills.

Our energy specialists are trained to follow enhanced safety measures during on-site energy assessments that allows businesses to discover energy-saving opportunities that can:

  • Save money on overhead costs
  • Increase profit margins
  • Boost the comfort of your customers and employees
Find Your Sponsor
  1. Contact your Mass Save Sponsor to schedule a no-cost energy assessment. If you are not sure who your Sponsor is or if you are interested in learning more about electrification opportunities, use the Find Your Mass Save Sponsor tool.
  2. A qualified energy specialist will conduct an in-person or virtual assessment of your building, identifying potential energy-saving measures (lighting system upgrades, HVAC system upgrades, pipe insulation, faucet aerators, and more).
  3. Your business will receive a customized Energy Savings Proposal detailing energy efficiency recommendations.
  4. Recommended energy efficiency measures will be installed by our qualified vendor and paid for up to 70 percent by your Sponsor.

The following is a list of potential energy-saving measures and opportunities that may be identified during an assessment. The energy specialist will also inform you of incentives available to your business by the Sponsors on these measures.

Electric
  • Air Sealing & Weatherization
  • Lighting Systems Upgrades & Controls (including LEDs)
  • Refrigeration Controls & Cooler Upgrades
  • HVAC System Upgrades & Controls
  • Motor or Drive Controls
  • Compressed Air Systems
  • Upgrades & Controls
  • Custom Energy Efficiency Measures
  • Pipe Insulation
  • Shower Heads
  • Faucet Aerators
Gas
  • Air Sealing & Weatherization
  • Pipe Insulation
  • Heating System Controls
  • Steam Trap Maintenance
  • High-Efficiency Heating & Water Heating Equipment
  • Faucet Aerators
  • Shower Heads
  • Custom Energy Efficiency Measures
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Case Study: High Point Treatment Center

High Point Treatment Center was founded more than 25 years ago when a group of people who were in recovery from substance use disorders saw a need for addiction treatment in southeastern Massachusetts. As a sustainably responsible organization, not only would they find ways to reduce energy usage, but they would also create a safer and healthier environment for patients.

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Case Study: CrossFit Charlton

Seeing an opportunity to bring a new exercise approach to help members of the community achieve their fitness goals, CrossFit Charlton partnered with National Grid, a Sponsor of Mass Save to get a no-cost energy assessment and explore ways they could save on energy usage.

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Need help getting started? Begin with an Online Energy Assessment, courtesy of The Sponsors of Mass Save. Complete an online assessment to better understand which energy saving opportunities best suit your business.

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