National Grid - Agriculture Grant 

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.

Program Information:

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.


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Take advantage of the programs and financial incentives.

Dairy and Livestock Facilities

  • 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

Growing and Greenhouse Facilities

  • High Speed Fans with or without a VFD
  • Plug-in Dehumidifiers


Custom Projects

  • 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.** 

How to Get Assistance:

To take advantage of NYSERDA’s no-cost agriculture energy audit program and to learn about other resources available:


*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.