Lime Energy and National Grid Extend Partnership Through 2016

Lime Energy Co. announced today it has received a one-year contract extension with National Grid to continue its Small Business Program in western New York. This extension of the six-year partnership represents National Grid’s ongoing commitment to deliver clean energy solutions to its commercial customers.

In the past six years, Lime Energy has provided energy-efficient interior and exterior lighting solutions to thousands of small businesses in Buffalo and the surrounding area, including many customers located in low-to-moderate income communities. With the help of Lime Energy, business owners have been able to take advantage of utility incentives to easily upgrade inefficient lighting and refrigeration in their businesses. This program has created 14 green jobs, provided steady employment to dozens of contractors, and helped commercial customers in the Buffalo area better manage their energy usage and bills.

“Lime Energy has provided thousands of small businesses with much needed energy efficiency solutions in western New York,” says Lime Energy President and CEO, Adam Procell. “Lime Energy is proud to deliver much needed energy savings and promote economic growth throughout local communities in New York State. We look forward to continuing our partnership with National Grid to help small business owners improve their bottom line in 2016.”

Lime Energy works with half of the U.S.’s top 25 utility companies, designing and implementing commercial energy efficiency programs. Since 2009, Lime Energy has completed over 100,000 energy efficiency projects for small and mid-sized businesses with an astounding 99 percent customer satisfaction rating. In total, Lime Energy has delivered over 1,000 GWhs of energy reduction for its utility partners and has helped small and mid-sized businesses gain access to over $272 million in incentives and save over $1 billion in energy costs, numbers that will continue to grow through the extension of the National Grid Small Business Program.