Efficiency, Savings, and Growth for Every Business

Whole-Building Upgrades

We combine direct install, rebates, and turnkey electrification to deliver quick savings and set the stage for long-term carbon reduction.

Key Features:

  • Integrated Delivery Model: On-the-spot upgrades plus audits, incentives, and contractor referrals drive savings with minimal disruption.
  • Equity-First Approach: Tailored outreach and delivery are designed to connect with rural and historically underserved business communities.
Strategic Energy Management (SEM)

1:1 and peer cohort-based energy management training helps SMBs find savings, engage staff, and embed efficiency into daily operations.

Key Features:

  • Behavior + Operations: Blends operational improvements with high-touch employee engagement for persistent, measurable results.
  • Flexible for SMBs: Program models adapted to fit varying staff capacity, facility types, and business priorities.
Nexus Behavioral Reports

Personalized reports with disaggregated usage insights, peer comparisons, seasonal trends, and actionable tips to drive cost-saving habits.

Key Features:

  • Data-Driven Engagement: Reports turn usage data into clear, relevant recommendations so businesses can act immediately.
  • Pathway to Programs: Built-in CTAs link users to rebate applications, Smart Commerce marketplaces, and deeper program enrollment.
Smart Commerce Marketplace

Branded online store connects businesses with curated products, instant savings, program pre-enrollment, and install services to drive savings and impact.

Key Features:

  • Frictionless Buying: Mobile marketplace with instant eligibility checks, point-of-purchase rebates and discounts, secure checkout, industry-leading fulfillment, and full support—so SMBs can shop less and save more.
  • Connected Program Access: Purchases link to DR pre-enrollment, install scheduling, and tailored recommendations for greater impact.
Transportation Electrification – EV Make-Ready

Full-service education, planning, and infrastructure support for EV charger installations at SMB facilities to balance grid reliability and program efficiency.

Key Features:

  • Turnkey Service: We offer EVSE education, site assessment, permitting, utility coordination, charger purchase, and contractor management.
  • Future-Ready Design: The program ensures infrastructure can support future charging demand and supports pre-enrollment in managed charging or V2G/X.
Energy- and Water-Saving Kits

Custom-assembled kits with easy-to-install products for SMB customers are ideal for reaching rural and hard-to-reach businesses.

Key Features:

  • Tailored for Every Site: Configurations are matched to business type, size, and operational needs.
  • Effortless Engagement: Semi-custom, custom, and subscription-ready ordering tool and step-by-step installation instructions make upgrades simple.

All SMB Program Solutions

  • Audit/Assessment – Energy Efficiency
  • Audit/Assessment – Virtual
  • Audit/Assessment – Electrification Readiness
  • Nexus Behavioral Reports
  • Nexus Behavioral Customer Portal
  • Nexus Behavioral Demand Response
  • Building Electrification
  • Building Electrification – Heat Pump Installation
  • Decarbonization
  • Direct Install
  • Education – Contractor
  • Kits
  • Flexible Load Management – Direct Load Control
  • Flexible Load Management – Pre-Enrolled Devices
  • Flexible Load Management – BYOD
  • Flexible Load Management – Installation
  • Smart Commerce Marketplace
  • Smart Commerce Express
  • Smart Commerce Supply
  • Trade Ally Supply
  • Meter-Based Savings Programs
  • Rebates – Custom
  • Rebates – Midstream
  • Rebates – Prescriptive
  • Strategic Energy Management (SEM)
  • Transportation Electrification – EV & EVSE Education
  • Transportation Electrification – EVSE Make-Ready
  • Transportation Electrification – Managed Charging
  • Transportation Electrification – EVSE Marketplace
  • Transportation Electrification – L2 EVSE Installation

SMB Program Delivery Benefits

Rapid, Measurable Savings: Capture quick wins and deeper retrofits in one integrated program.

Equity at Scale: Engage rural and underserved business owners.

Compliance Alignment: Support utility carbon reduction, demand flexibility, and efficiency targets.

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Equitable Economic Impact: Deliver energy savings and cost reductions that strengthen local economies.

Policy-to-Performance: Turn state-level energy and climate goals into measurable SMB results.

Transparent Tracking: Monitor impact with available AMI-based reporting and verified savings data.

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Powering Small Business Success

From main street shops to light industrial facilities, Franklin Energy helps our clients empower SMB customers to save energy, cut costs, and thrive in a clean energy economy.

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