Commercial refrigeration incentives in Queens
Queens is home to a huge concentration of independent grocers, bakeries and restaurants, where refrigeration usually makes up a large part of the electric bill.
We survey your refrigeration, match it to Con Edison's 2026 refrigeration measures, and have certified refrigeration technicians do the work — scheduled around your business hours.
Refrigeration Incentives in Queens: what to know
Queens has some of the city's busiest small-business corridors — Main Street in Flushing, Roosevelt Avenue, Steinway Street — plus industrial Long Island City and a wide range of garden apartments and mid-rise multifamily buildings.
Con Edison supplies electricity to most of Queens, but the Rockaway Peninsula is served by PSEG Long Island and is outside Con Edison's programs. Gas in much of Queens comes from National Grid. Parts of Southeast Queens are in Con Edison's Neighborhood Program area.
Permits and local rules in Queens
Work in Queens follows NYC Department of Buildings permitting, and larger buildings are covered by Local Law 97.
Lighting in 2026
Con Edison's 2026 Small Business lighting incentives are offered only in the Jamaica Neighborhood (Southeast Queens) area, so for Queens businesses we focus on HVAC, refrigeration, envelope and electrification measures.
Where we work in Queens
- Flushing
- Jackson Heights
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Corona
- Elmhurst
- Richmond Hill
- Jamaica
What's typically included
Walk-in coolers & freezers
EC evaporator fan motors, evaporator fan controls, automatic door closers and anti-condensation door heater controls.
Display cases
Refrigerated display case replacement and doors on open cases.
Compressors & condensers
Rack compressor and air-cooled condenser measures for larger systems.
Case lighting
LED display-case lighting — in 2026, a Neighborhood Program (Jamaica area) measure only.
What Con Edison's program rules say
Con Edison's 2026 Small Business factsheet includes refrigeration measures such as anti-condensation door heater controls, automatic door closers for walk-ins, evaporator fan controls, rack compressors, air-cooled condensers and display case replacement.
Some refrigeration measures (for example ECM fans and display-case lighting) are listed only under the Neighborhood Program in the Jamaica / Southeast Queens area.
Source: Con Edison — Small Business Neighborhood Program (Southeast Queens)
Anyone handling refrigerant must hold EPA Section 608 certification — our refrigeration subcontractors do.
Program rules as published for 2026; Con Edison can change incentives and terms. We confirm current terms before every proposal.
Check eligibility for your Queens property
Refrigeration Incentives in Queens: FAQ
Can Queens businesses get refrigeration incentives through Con Edison?
Con Edison supplies electricity to most of Queens, but the Rockaway Peninsula is served by PSEG Long Island and is outside Con Edison's programs. Gas in much of Queens comes from National Grid. Parts of Southeast Queens are in Con Edison's Neighborhood Program area. If your electric bill comes from Con Edison, you can apply.
Is my Queens property eligible for Con Edison's programs?
If your electricity comes from Con Edison, generally yes. Properties on the Rockaway Peninsula are served by PSEG Long Island and use that utility's programs instead.
How do I know if I'm in the Southeast Queens bonus area?
Con Edison defines the Neighborhood Program area by the electric network serving the property, not by ZIP code. Our calculator flags ZIPs that may be inside it, and the program confirms eligibility against your account.
What refrigeration upgrades does Con Edison offer incentives for?
The 2026 Small Business factsheet lists measures such as anti-condensation door heater controls, automatic door closers, evaporator fan controls, display case replacement, rack compressors and air-cooled condensers. A few others, like ECM fan motors and case lighting, are offered through the Neighborhood Program in Southeast Queens.
Will the work shut down my coolers?
Most controls and motor upgrades take a few hours per box. We schedule work around deliveries and service so product stays cold.
Talk to Clean Ridge about your Queens business
Call now — we'll tell you which Con Edison programs your property may qualify for and what the next step is.