Enroll in utility DR programs — earn $50–$500/yr per home, $10K+/yr per commercial site.
Utilities pay large customers to reduce load during peak-demand events (heat waves, grid stress). Programs: OhmConnect (CA), CPS Energy Peak Rewards (TX), ConEd Smart Home Rewards (NY), Enel X / EnergyHub / GridPoint for commercial. Enroll thermostat / battery / EV charger — automated curtailment. Zero effort for homeowners; commercial DR delivers $5K–$50K/yr per building.
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30% federal credit on residential solar, batteries, geothermal, wind, fuel cells.
Commercial solar/storage ITC — sell credit for cash or take direct payment (nonprofits).
Home builders get $2,500–$5,000 per unit sold/leased that meets ENERGY STAR / Zero Energy Ready.
Deduct up to $5.65/sq ft for energy-efficient commercial buildings (owners + designers).
30% §25D credit + state rebates on geothermal — heat/cool at 400–500% efficiency.
30% credit up to $1K residential / $100K per station commercial on EV chargers.
Subscribe to off-site solar farm — 5–15% discount on electric bill, no CapEx.
Shop your electricity supplier annually — save 15–35% vs default utility rate.