Warehouses and distribution facilities
Evaluate coincident conveyor, ventilation and loading-equipment peaks around operating shifts.
DELAWARE COMMERCIAL ENERGY STORAGE
Your Business Could Qualify for Up to $30,000 in Battery Storage Incentives.
Lower Peak Demand. Reduce Energy Costs. Protect Your Operations.
Commercial electricity costs aren't always determined solely by how much energy your business consumes. For businesses with demand-based utility rates, short periods of high electrical demand can significantly affect monthly costs.
A properly designed battery storage system can help control those peaks while providing additional energy resilience.
Eligible Delaware businesses may qualify for substantial battery storage incentives.
UP TO $30,000
Delaware commercial battery storage incentives.
$200 per eligible kWh, subject to program requirements and the 50% eligible-cost cap.
Utility-bill-led analysisSite-specific system designEligibility verified, not assumed
Understand the peak, not just the bill
Your Utility May Charge for Your Highest Demand — Not Just Your Total Energy Use.
Commercial batteries can discharge stored energy during high-demand periods, potentially reducing measured peak demand and qualifying utility demand charges. The benefit depends on your tariff and how the system is operated.
What peak shaving can look like
Illustrative example · 100 kW baseline · 60 kW with storage
Without battery: 100 kWWith battery: 60 kW
Hypothetical daily demand profile. Not measured facility data or guaranteed performance. This illustration is independent of the calculator below.
Explore your demand-charge scenario.
Use the demand rate on your bill, not your energy rate per kWh. Not every commercial account has demand charges.
Illustrative gross demand-charge savings
40 kW × $15/kW × 12 billing months
Estimate only, not net savings or a financial offer. Excludes battery costs, charging energy and losses, dispatch restrictions, tariff complexity, demand ratchets, taxes, financing and other factors. Actual results require interval data and tariff review.
Delaware Solar + Storage Pilot Program
Delaware May Help Fund Your Commercial Battery Storage System.
The Delaware SHINES-related pilot is an extension of DNREC's Green Energy Program. Eligibility is reviewed against official program rules, not assumed from your business address.
$200 / eligible kWh
Up to $30,000 for qualifying commercial businesses.
The incentive cannot exceed 50% of eligible storage costs. Qualifying certified diverse businesses and nonprofits have separate categories and maximums, subject to verification.
Applicant must be an eligible Delmarva Power & Light electric customer with an owned, permanently installed, behind-the-meter storage system.
Storage must be paired with eligible solar. Existing solar must have GEP solar rebate approval and interconnection approval within the last 12 months; older systems do not automatically qualify.
Projects require utility interconnection approval, applicable GEP requirements and participation obligations. Battery interconnection approval must be no more than one year before application; all timing must be verified.
The published guidance requires 10 years of enrollment in DPL’s Active Dispatch program once available, plus islanding capability and qualifying equipment warranties.
Required dispatch participation may affect battery availability for demand management or backup operation. Approval, payment timing and funding availability are not guaranteed.
Source: DNREC Solar + Storage Pilot Program Guidelines and Incentives (effective August 11, 2026). Confirm current terms with the program administrator. Current RS is an independent contractor, not affiliated with Delmarva Power or DNREC.
Designed around your operations
Commercial infrastructure. Site-specific opportunities.
The right use case starts with your load profile, rate schedule and operational priorities, not a one-size-fits-all battery.
Commercial offices
Review HVAC and occupancy-driven demand, alongside selected business-continuity loads.
Manufacturing and light industrial
Analyze process-load timing and motor-starting requirements before selecting storage power capacity.
Retail buildings
Explore demand management where cooling, lighting and equipment operate at the same time.
Agricultural and refrigeration facilities
Assess compressor demand and the backup needs of temperature-sensitive inventory.
Medical and professional offices
Plan selected continuity loads; battery design does not replace code-required emergency systems.
Commercial EV charging properties
Evaluate charging-related peaks and coordinate battery dispatch with charger load management.
Multi-building commercial campuses
Review meter boundaries, site distribution and phased storage opportunities across buildings.
A practical commercial energy review
Start With Your Utility Bill. Not a Sales Presentation.
- 01
Submit Your Business Information
Provide your property location, utility provider, and contact information.
- 02
Review Your Electric Bill
Current RS reviews available billing data, demand charges, and usage history.
- 03
Evaluate Storage Opportunities
We assess battery capacity, peak demand management, backup requirements, and potential incentive eligibility.
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Review the Financial Case
We present preliminary system options and estimated economics where sufficient information is available.
Your commercial energy review
Turn a utility bill into a better-informed decision.
Tell us about your business, your utility and your priorities. We’ll review the available information, identify any additional data needed and contact you about an assessment or consultation.
Your inquiry stays with Current RS. We do not sell your information to competing contractors or lead marketplaces. Utility bills are stored privately, not published.
An inquiry is not a program application, a funding reservation, or a confirmed appointment.
Clear answers, before a commitment
Commercial storage questions, answered.
Can batteries reduce commercial demand charges?
They can, where the applicable tariff bills measured peak demand and the battery can discharge during the relevant measurement periods. Savings depend on the rate schedule, load profile, battery power and energy capacity, and dispatch strategy. Not every business account has demand charges.
Does every business qualify for $30,000?
No. The published commercial category offers $200 per eligible kWh, capped at $30,000 and 50% of eligible storage costs. Utility, ownership, solar, interconnection and participation requirements apply. Approval and funding availability are not guaranteed. Certified diverse businesses and nonprofits have separate categories subject to verification.
Does my business need solar?
For this pilot incentive, yes: eligible storage must be paired with qualifying solar. The guidance includes new solar-plus-storage and certain recently interconnected, GEP-approved existing solar installations. Existing solar is not automatically eligible. Battery storage may have uses outside the pilot, but this incentive would not necessarily apply.
Can battery storage support operations during an outage?
When properly designed, a system with suitable islanding equipment, controls and capacity can support selected operational loads. Runtime depends on stored energy, load, reserve settings and solar availability. Storage is not a promise of uninterrupted operation or a substitute for required life-safety systems.
Can battery storage provide backup and peak shaving?
Potentially, when properly designed. The same stored energy cannot serve both uses at once. Demand management, reserve targets and program dispatch must be coordinated, and available backup energy can change.
What information is needed to estimate potential savings?
A recent electric bill, ideally 12 months of bills, the exact tariff, interval demand data if available, operating hours, planned load changes and backup priorities. A bill alone can start a review but may not support a reliable savings estimate.
How do program dispatch requirements affect battery operation?
The published pilot guidance requires enrollment in DPL’s Active Dispatch program for 10 years once available. Dispatch events can use stored energy or constrain when it can be used, affecting peak shaving and backup reserves. Current operating terms must be reviewed before financial or resilience commitments.
What is the first step toward an assessment?
Submit the business energy review form with your utility and contact details. You may securely attach a recent commercial electric bill. Current RS will review the information and contact you to discuss data needs, a consultation and next steps.
Make your energy infrastructure work harder
Your Business May Be Paying More for Electricity Than It Needs To.
Let Current RS evaluate your utility costs, peak demand and storage opportunities, then determine whether an incentive-supported commercial system makes financial sense for your property.