Con Edison small business rebates in Manhattan
For a Manhattan storefront, the tenant usually holds the Con Edison account — so the tenant can apply for upgrades it controls, like refrigeration and its own HVAC, with the landlord's sign-off where building systems are involved.
Clean Ridge Energy handles the parts that slow owners down: the walkthrough, the scope, the program paperwork and the installation schedule. You see the estimated incentive and your share of the cost in writing before any work starts.
Small Business Rebates in Manhattan: what to know
Manhattan's small commercial customers are mostly ground-floor tenants — restaurants, retail, salons, medical and professional offices — inside larger mixed-use buildings, alongside a deep stock of prewar walk-ups and elevator apartment buildings uptown.
Con Edison supplies electricity across Manhattan and gas service in the borough as well, so both electric and gas-saving measures can be in play if your gas account is firm service with Con Edison.
Permits and local rules in Manhattan
Mechanical and electrical work in Manhattan follows NYC Department of Buildings rules, and many buildings over 25,000 sq ft are covered by Local Law 97 emissions limits.
Lighting in 2026
Con Edison's 2026 Small Business lighting incentives are offered only in the Jamaica Neighborhood (Southeast Queens) area, so for Manhattan businesses we focus on HVAC, refrigeration, envelope and electrification measures.
Where we work in Manhattan
- Harlem
- Washington Heights
- Inwood
- East Harlem
- Lower East Side
- Chinatown
- Midtown
- Chelsea
What's typically included
HVAC & controls
Advanced rooftop unit controls, demand-controlled ventilation, EC motors, variable frequency drives, energy management systems and advanced thermostats.
Refrigeration
Walk-in cooler and freezer upgrades, EC fan motors, evaporator fan and anti-sweat heater controls, and refrigerated display case replacements.
Building envelope
Air sealing, roof and wall insulation and secondary windows — measures that cut both heating and cooling loads.
Electrification
Cold-climate air-source heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, where the existing fossil-fuel heating system is decommissioned.
What Con Edison's program rules say
Eligibility is for Con Edison commercial customers in service classes 2, 9 or 51 with an average peak demand under 300 kW over a rolling 12 months. Larger accounts go through Con Edison's Commercial & Industrial program.
Incentives are for replacing existing, working equipment with qualifying efficient equipment — not for repairs or for equipment that has already failed.
In 2026, Small Business lighting incentives are offered only through the Neighborhood Program in the Jamaica / Southeast Queens area.
Source: Con Edison — Small Business Neighborhood Program (Southeast Queens)
A measure can't receive incentives from Con Edison and NYSERDA (or another utility) for the same equipment.
Program rules as published for 2026; Con Edison can change incentives and terms. We confirm current terms before every proposal.
Check eligibility for your Manhattan property
Small Business Rebates in Manhattan: FAQ
Can Manhattan businesses get small business rebates through Con Edison?
Con Edison supplies electricity across Manhattan and gas service in the borough as well, so both electric and gas-saving measures can be in play if your gas account is firm service with Con Edison. If your electric bill comes from Con Edison, you can apply.
Does Clean Ridge work in all of Manhattan?
Yes — from Inwood to the Battery. Every Manhattan address is in Con Edison's electric territory.
My landlord pays the electric bill — can I still apply?
The program application is signed by the Con Edison account holder or the owner. If your landlord holds the account, we can prepare the paperwork for their signature.
Who qualifies for Con Edison's small business rebates?
Con Edison commercial electric customers in service classes 2, 9 or 51 whose average peak demand is under 300 kW over the last 12 months. Most storefronts, restaurants, offices and nonprofits fall in that range. Larger accounts use Con Edison's Commercial & Industrial program instead.
Does the program still pay for LED lighting?
For 2026, Small Business lighting incentives are only available through the Neighborhood Program in the Jamaica / Southeast Queens area. Outside that area, the strongest opportunities are usually HVAC controls, refrigeration and envelope upgrades.
Talk to Clean Ridge about your Manhattan business
Call now — we'll tell you which Con Edison programs your property may qualify for and what the next step is.