The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program's emerging technology initiative seeks to select and assess promising new technologies that have the potential to generate natural gas savings for Nicor Gas customers. This service seeks to introduce new energy-efficient technologies and practices to the market.
Submit applications for innovative improvements and bring your energy-efficient concepts to life.
The Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program searches for new products and practices that are commercially available to help bring them widespread adoption. These technologies go through pilot assessments to provide information on true performance, operational energy savings and would-be installation costs of future Energy Efficiency Program offerings. After conducting pilot assessments, the technologies are evaluated to determine if they should be added to the portfolio of the Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program offerings.
Participation in an emerging technology pilot is the first step in determining if your product or practice should be eligible for an a Nicor Gas Energy Efficiency Program rebate. If selected for a pilot assessment, Nicor Gas will provide:
Pitch an idea to us if you have a technology that you would like to pilot that meets the following participant and technology criteria: