NYSERDA Program Incentives

NYSERDA Programs and Incentives
A Guide to Programs and Incentives for Residential Tenants, Home Owners, Commercial
Building Owners, Small Businesses, and Developers in Manhattan and Staten Island.

Created by Solar One

April 2009

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Table of Contents

1. Residential Tenants    3
2.  1‐4 Family Homes   3
3.  Multifamily Buildings 5
4.  Existing Facilities — Non‐Residential 7
.  New Construction—Non‐Residential
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All New York Energy $mart Programs are funded by an SBC charge paid by electric distribution customers of Central Hudson, Con Edison, NYSEG, National
Grid, Orange and Rockland, and Rochester Gas and Electric.  The programs are available only to electric distribution customers (residential, commercial, insti‐
tutional, and industrial) who pay into the SBC.

About Us
NYSERDA , the New York State Energy Research Development Authority, is a public benefit corporation established by law in 1975, which administers Systems Benefits Charge (SBC) funds
and programs under an agreement with the Public Service Commission.    www.nyserda.org   www.getenergysmart.org     www.powernaturally.org

Solar One is New York City’s pre‐eminent green energy, arts, and education non‐profit.  We offer a variety of unique programs that reach out to broad sections of the New York City popu‐
lation in order to connect people to the urban environment.  Solar One holds the contract from NYSERDA to implement the Energy $mart Communities program for the Downstate South
region — Manhattan and Staten Island.   www.solar1.org

For more information about NYSERDA programs and incentives that you may be eligible for, contact Solar One NYSERDA Energy $mart Communities Coordinator, Diana Pangestu by
phone at (212) 785‐0734 or by email at Diana@solar1.org.

Residential Tenants
TITLE DESCRIPTION ELIGIBILITY INCENTIVE
The focus of EmPower New YorkSM is on cost‐effective electric reduc‐
tion measures, particularly lighting and refrigerator replacements, as
Offers no‐cost energy services for income‐qualified households. Services
well as other cost‐effective home performance strategies such as insu‐ Meet the income guidelines, 60% of
may include: Replacement of old, inefficient appliances; Installation of high‐
EmPower NY lation, and health and safety measures. On‐site energy use education Area Median Income.  Live in a building
efficiency lighting attic; Tips on how to save energy; In limited situations, in‐
provides customers with additional strategies for managing their en‐ with 100 living units or less.
sulation and other home efficiency measures.
ergy costs.  http://www.getenergysmart.org/lowincome/
EmPower.aspx

1‐4 Family Home
If you own your home, you may be eligible for incentives or low‐
interest financing to make energy efficiency improvements more af‐
fordable.  In the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program, a
Choose from either NY Energy $mart Loan Fund up to $30,000 maximum; or
participating Building Performance Institute (BPI) Accredited Home
Home Performance with En‐ up to 20% cash back ($4,500 max) for installing 5 measures,15% cash back
Performance contractor will: perform an assessment of your home, Homeowner in 1‐4 family home.
ergy Star   ($4000 max) for installing 3 measures, or 10% cash back ($3000 max) for in‐
make recommendations for energy improvements, provide a cost esti‐
stalling 2 measures.
mate to do the improvements, they can even do the work.   http://
www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/
HomeOwner.aspx

The maximum work scope incentive is 50% of the approved work scope, or
If you are income‐eligible, you may be eligible for greater incentives to $5,000 for a single family home and $10,000 for 2‐4 family residences.
Assisted Home Performance help pay for energy efficiency improvements to your home.   http:// Household income is at or below 80% of Where other public funds are available to defray the homeowner contribu‐
with Energy Star www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/ State Median Income. tion, the homeowner contribution must not be less that 10% of the ap‐
HomeOwner/LowIncomeEligible.aspx proved work scope or $500 whichever is less.  May not be combined with
the Weatherization Assistance Program.

More incentives than the Standard Incentives.  Choose from either NY En‐
Home Performance with En‐ Enhanced Incentives are available for Con Ed customers installing Gas‐ Available to Con Ed Gas customers only.  ergy $mart Loan Fund up to $30,000 to finance energy efficiency measures,
ergy Star ‐ Con Ed Gas Effi‐ fired measures ‐ Domestic hot water, or heating equipment.   http:// Own a 1‐4 family homes.  Must install or up to 25% cash back ($6,500 max) for installing 5 measures; 20% cash
ciency Enhanced Incentives www.getenergysmart.org/MultiFamilyHomes/ConEdGas.aspx eligible gas‐fired equipment. back ($5000 max) for installing 3 measures; 15% cash back ($4500 max) for
installing 2 measures.

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Note: Incentive levels are subject to change and should be confirmed against the NYSERDA website. An * indicates that the program must be pre-empted by another NYSERDA Program and is not a stand-alone program .

1‐4 Family Home‐Owner
New home construction projects or significant gut‐rehab projects un‐
der the NY ENERGY STAR Homes Program qualifies builders/
homeowners for a number of resources, including marketing support, Must be responsible for the building or $1,000‐$1,500/home depending on Home Energy Rater Score.  $2,500/
technical support, sales tools, training, and financial incentives. Build‐ installing of whole homes, either on‐site display home.  $3,000/model home.  Cooperative Advertising Incentives: up
NY ENERGY STAR Homes
ers must have their building plans and homes reviewed by an inde‐ or in a plant environment.  Work with a to 25% of the cooperative advertising costs to assist in the set‐up and fund‐
pendent third‐party Home Energy Rater who is also certified under the Home Energy Rater.   ing of advertising New York ENERGY STAR Homes.
program.   http://www.getenergysmart.org/SingleFamilyHomes/
NewConstruction/Builder.aspx

The focus of EmPower New YorkSM is on cost‐effective electric reduc‐
tion measures, particularly lighting and refrigerator replacements, as
Offers no‐cost energy services for income‐qualified households. Services
well as other cost‐effective home performance strategies such as insu‐ Meet the income guidelines, 60% of
may include: Replacement of old, inefficient appliances; Installation of high‐
EmPower NY lation, and health and safety measures. On‐site energy use education Area Median Income.  Live in a building
efficiency lighting attic; Tips on how to save energy; In limited situations, in‐
provides customers with additional strategies for managing their en‐ with 100 living units or less.
sulation and other home efficiency measures.
ergy costs.  http://www.getenergysmart.org/lowincome/
EmPower.aspx

The program provides an interest rate reduction off a participating
Must meet payback and other criteria
lender's normal loan interest rate for a term up to 10 years for certain
and require technical documentation.
energy‐efficiency and renewable measures: from lighting to HVAC to
* Energy $mart Loan Fund Receive a loan commitment from a par‐ Loan up to $30,000 (improvements must be installed by BPI contractor).
PV projects. Currently, the interest rate reduction for residential pro‐
ticipating lender.  For 1‐4 family homes,
jects (1‐4 family homes and multifamily projects) is 4%, not to exceed
must use certified contractors.
an interest rate lower than 3%.  http://www.nyserda.org/loanfund/

Low interest rate loan program to homeowners for the installation of
qualified energy efficient improvements.  Residential owner‐occupied All measures to be installed must meet Finance $2,500‐$30,000; Fixed rate for 3, 5, 7, and 10 years; No fees, points,
* ENERGY STAR Financing 1‐2 homes; Unsecured loan;   Only BPI certified contractors eligible to minimum efficiency requirements to be or closing costs; No prepayment penalty; Can finance 100% of installation
perform the installation.   http://www.energyfinancesolutions.com/ eligible for financing.    costs; Quick approval process ‐ usually 30 minutes or less.
states/new_york/nyserda_ny.html

Incentives are only available for PV Sys‐
tems installed by an Eligible Installer.
Standard Residential Systems: Up to first 4 kW:  $3/watt, or $3,000/kW.
Cash incentives are available for qualified systems and customers, Incentives are only available for new
5kW – 8 kW:  $2/watt, or $2,000/kW
through applications submitted to the Program by an “Eligible In‐ equipment and PV Systems that have
Building Integrated Systems: Up to 5kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW .  6kW –
PV Incentive Program staller.”   Incentives for a typical residential or commercial system not been installed (partially or com‐
10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
cover approximately 40‐45% of the installed cost of a PV System.     pletely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an
ENERGY STAR Labeled Home: Up to 5kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW. 6kW –
http://www.powernaturally.org/Programs/Solar/incentives.asp incentive application submitted in ac‐
10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
cordance with the terms and conditions
of this Program.

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Multi‐family Buildings
In the Existing Buildings Component eligible buildings are required to
Projects receive between $2,500 and upwards of $10,000 after developing
benchmark their energy performance compared to a set of similar
an Energy Reduction Plan. The exact incentive is predicated on size and af‐
Multifamily Building Perform‐ buildings. Depending on their relative rank, they are assigned a per‐
Building is 5+ units. Any commercial fordability. Throughout the installation of energy measures and up to one
ance Program ‐ Existing Build‐ formance target to achieve. Implementation of an Energy Reduction
space not more than 50% of building. year after construction, three more incentive payments are made totaling
ings Plan and confirmation of achievement of the target make the buildings
roughly $1,600 per apartment for affordable housing and $800 for market
eligible for NYSERDA incentives.  http://www.getenergysmart.org/
rate buildings.
MultiFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/BuildingOwner.aspx
New York Energy $martSM Performance Partners will work with the
design team to incorporate potential energy efficiency options into the
Projects receive either $20,000 or $30,000 to develop a model of the pro‐
Multifamily Building Perform‐ building’s design to ensure ENERGY STAR guidelines are fulfilled. After
The building must have five (5) or more posed building’s design which will predict how efficient the project will be,
ance Program ‐ New Construc‐ completion, tests and inspections of the building will confirm that the
units.   Then throughout the course of construction, projects will receive between
tion final project matches the energy efficient design.   http://
$1.25 and $2.00 per gross heated square foot of incentive payments.
www.getenergysmart.org/MultiFamilyHomes/NewConstruction/
BuildingOwner.aspx
New construction projects that are com‐
The Green Affordable Housing Component is a subset of NYSERDA’s
prised of five (5) or more residential
Multifamily Performance Program with additional incentives for the
units and house a low‐income popula‐
installation of green building features. The Green Affordable Housings Same incentives as the New Construction Component of the Multifamily Per‐
New Construction, Green Af‐ tion. NYSERDA defines low‐income
projects will be required to gain LEED Certification at the Silver level, formance Program, with an opportunity to receive an additional $0.85 per
fordable Housing Component buildings as those where 25% of the
and will be required to attain the ENERGY STAR  label for mid and high‐ gross heated square foot and $275 per apartment.
households in the building maintain an
rise buildings.   http://www.getenergysmart.org/Files/Multifamily/
income level at or below 80% of New
NewConstruction/GreenAffordableHousingApp.pdf
York State Median Income.
Advanced Meters installed as part of a master‐/sub‐metered configu‐
ration in accordance with the Program’s Advanced Metering Standards
* Advanced Incentives: Ad‐ For Multi‐family (Affordable): up to $5,700 project.  Multi‐family (Market
are eligible to receive the incentives indicated.   http:// Installation of:  Advanced Meters
vanced Meters Rate): up to  $3,650/project.
www.getenergysmart.org/MultiFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/
BuildingOwner/Financing.aspx
Combined Heat & Power (CHP) Systems that conform to the require‐
* Advanced Incentives: Com‐ ments in the Program’s CHP Systems Manual are eligible to receive the Installation of CHP Systems that con‐ Multi‐family (Affordable): $1,000/kW.  Multi‐family (Market‐Rate):  $750/
bined Heat & Power Systems incentives indicated.   http://www.getenergysmart.org/ form to the CHP Systems Manual. kW.
MultiFamilyHomes/ExistingBuilding/BuildingOwner/Financing.aspx

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Multi‐family Buildings
Building Operator Training & Certification is available to the building
staff, management, owners, board members, or other appropriate per‐
Training & Certification incentive is pay‐
sons of projects participating in the Program. Training is provided by
able upon receipt of training completion
* Advanced Incentives: Build‐ NYSERDA‐approved training organizations as indicated on
certificate for each attendee.  Incentive Multi‐family (Affordable):  Up to $1,500/attendee.  Multi‐family (Market‐
ing Operator Training and Cer‐ www.getenergysmart.org. Certification of these professionals is of‐
will not exceed 75% of the costs for Af‐ Rate):  Up to $750/attendee.
tification fered by the Building Performance Institute through its Multifamily
fordable Housing projects and 50% of
Building Operator certification. Projects are eligible for the incentives
the costs for Market Rate projects.
indicated for all participants related to the Project that successfully
attend the training and certification.  http://www.getenergysmart.org/
Photovoltaic (PV) Systems connected to a non‐residential utility meter tems installed by an Eligible Installer.
Standard Residential Systems: Up to first 4 kW:  $3/watt, or $3,000/kW.
are eligible for the incentives indicated below. Per the PV Incentive Incentives are only available for new
5kW – 8 kW:  $2/watt, or $2,000/kW
Program, all PV systems must be purchased through an Eligible PV In‐ equipment and PV Systems that have
Building Integrated Systems: Up to 5kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW .  6kW –
PV Incentive Program staller. Further information on system specifications, applicability not been installed (partially or com‐
10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
guidelines, updates or changes to incentives, and eligible installers can pletely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an
ENERGY STAR Labeled Home: Up to 5kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW. 6kW –
be found at www.PowerNaturally.org.   http:// incentive application submitted in ac‐
10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
www.powernaturally.org/Programs/Solar/incentives.asp cordance with the terms and conditions
of this Program.
Applicant’s must have multifamily build‐
ing) with more than 50%  gross heated
The Multifamily Gas Efficiency Performance Program allows building square foot (ghsf) area dedicated to
owners who had previous technical studies performed to install cus‐ residential tenants. They must be a Con
tom or prescriptive gas‐related measures before the heating season Edison gas distribution customer who Affordable Housing Building: ($2.50/therm) multiplied by Annual Gas
* Gas Efficiency Performance begins. The incentives are determined based on the estimated annual are assessed the Monthly Rate Adjust‐ Savings.
Program gas savings (Therms) of the proposed custom gas improvement from ment (MRA) applicable to all Con Edison
the technical study and differ based on the market sector definition of firm gas customers under rate classifica‐ Market Rate Building: ($2.00/therm) multiplied by Annual Gas Savings.
the building.   http://www.getenergysmart.org/MultiFamilyHomes/ tions SC 1, SC 2, SC 3, SC 13 and any cor‐
ConEdGas.aspx responding SC 9 firm transportation cus‐
tomers. Cooking only customers are not
eligible.
The program provides an interest rate reduction off a participating
lender's normal loan interest rate for a term up to 10 years for certain
All measures installed must be energy
energy‐efficiency and renewable measures: from lighting to HVAC to New Multi‐family:  up to $1M plus additional $500K for green building. Im‐
efficiency improvements, office equip‐
* Energy $mart Loan Fund PV projects. Currently, the interest rate reduction for residential pro‐ provements where the building is registered for LEED.  Existing Multi‐family:
ment, or renewable technologies that
jects (1‐4 family homes and multifamily projects) is 4%, not to exceed $5,000/unit or up to $2.5M per borrower.
pay for themselves in 10 years or less.
an interest rate lower than 3%.  http://www.nyserda.org/loanfund/
default.asp

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Existing Facilities—Non‐Residential
This program will provide low‐cost energy audits to help small facilities
make informed electrical energy decisions and implement energy‐
efficiency strategies. Audits help identify economically viable improve‐
Facilities must have less than $75,000 in Electricity bills less than $25,000 ‐ Cost of audit $100. Electricity bills $25‐
Energy Audit Program ments that yield substantial annual energy savings.  The applicant will
annual electric bills to be eligible. $75K ‐ Cost of audit $400.
be reimbursed the cost of the audit if the recommended cost‐effective
strategies are implemented. http://www.nyserda.org/programs/
energyaudit.asp

FlexTech's primary focus is to increase productivity and economic com‐
petitiveness by identifying and encouraging implementation of cost‐
effective energy efficiency measures. NYSERDA has contracted with
Flexible Technical Assistance Facilities with more than $75,000 in an‐ NYSERDA will cost share 50% of the energy study.  Cap at $1,000,000 for 5
engineering firms to provide a variety of technical assistance services,
(Flextech) nual electric bills. years.
custom‐tailored to energy‐related needs. These services are provided
on a cost‐shared basis.  Services are akin to those in the Technical As‐
sistance Program.   http://www.nyserda.org/programs/flextech.asp
The Technical Assistance program offers assistance in the following
areas:  Energy Feasibility Studies, Rate Analysis and Aggregation Stud‐ NYSERDA will cost share 50% of the energy study.  Cap at $1,000,000 for 5
ies,  Energy Retro‐Commissioning (RCx), Long‐Term Energy Manage‐ years.
ment, and more. A customer may choose to use one of NYSERDA's pre‐ Facilities with more than $75,000 in an‐
Technical Assistance
For Peak‐Load Curtailment Plan Technical Assistance, NYSERDA will provide
qualified FlexTech consultants as their Service Provider, or an inde‐ nual electric bills.
$2/kW of the facilities peak summer (defined as May‐October) demand, up
pendent Service Provider, which includes, but is not limited to ESCOs,
to $8,000 directly to the Service Provider.
energy consultants and utility companies.     http://www.nyserda.org/
programs/Technical_Assistance/default.asp
Incentives for the retrofitting to the following Pre‐Qualified Lighting
LED Exit Signs: $10/sign.   High Performance T8: $15/fixture.   New Fluores‐
systems (see website for specific lighting criteria):  Energy Star Exit Pre‐Qualified projects must submit an
cent Fixture: $10‐$20/fixture.   High Efficiency Troffer Fixture: $15‐35/
Signs, High Performance T8 Relamp and Reballast, New Fluorescent application for incentives within 90 days
Pre‐Qualified Lighting Incen‐ fixture.    Pendent/Wall Mounted:  $25‐$30/4 ft section.   High Efficiency Low
Fixtures, High Efficiency Troffer Fixture, Pendant/Wall Mounted Indi‐ of invoice for the purchase and
tives Glare Fixture: $25‐$50/fixture.    High Intensity Fluorescent: $35‐$75/fixture.
rect Florescent Fixture, High Efficiency Low Glare Fixture, High Inten‐ installation of Pre‐Qualified measures.
Occupancy Senor: $20/sensor.  Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility
sity Fluorescent, Fixture Mounted Occupancy Sensor.   http:// See link for more criteria.
(cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/LightingApplic.pdf

Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified HVAC systems: PTAC and Pre‐Qualified projects must submit an PTAC and PTHP Equipment:  $45/ton, Unitary HVAC and Spit Air Systems:
PTHP Equipment, Unitary HVAC and Spit Air Systems, Air‐to‐Air Heat application for incentives within 90 days $50‐$125/ton, Air‐to‐Air Heat Pump Systems: $50‐$125/ton, Water Source
Pre‐Qualified HVAC Incentives Pump Systems, Water Source Heat Pump Systems, and Differential En‐ of invoice for the purchase and Heat Pump Systems: $80/ton, and Differential Enthalpy Economizer Controls
thalpy Economizer Controls and DCV Sensors.   http:// installation of Pre‐Qualified measures. and DCV Sensors: $150‐$400/ton.  Incentives are capped at $30,000 per fa‐
www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/HVACApplic.pdf See link for more criteria. cility (cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).

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Pre‐Qualified projects must submit an
application for incentives within 90 days
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Electric Chillers.   http:// Electric Chiller Incentive Amount: $15‐$25/ton.  Incentives are capped at
Pre‐Qualified Electric Chillers of invoice for the purchase and
www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ChillersApplic.pdf $30,000 per facility (cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
installation of Pre‐Qualified measures.
See link for more criteria.
Open Drip‐Proof Motors range from $45 for 1 HP motor to $630 for 200 HP
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Motors.  Motor size varies application for incentives within 90 days
motor.  Totally Enclosed Fan‐Cooled Motors range from $50 for 1 HP motor
Pre‐Qualified Motors from 1‐200 HP.  http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/ of invoice for the purchase and
to $700 for 200 HP motor.   Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility
pdfs/MotorsApplic.pdf installation of Pre‐Qualified measures.
(cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Variable Frequency Drives.    application for incentives within 90 days $900‐$5000/unit depending on Cumulative Motor HP Controlled by Each
Pre‐Qualified Variable Fre‐
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ of invoice for the purchase and VFD. Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility (cumulative across all pre‐
quency Drives
VariableFrequencyDrivesApplic.pdf installation of Pre‐Qualified measures. qualified applications).
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Commercial Refrigeration.   application for incentives within 90 days High efficiency commercial refrigeration incentives:  $75/unit ‐ $500/unit,
Pre‐Qualified Commercial Re‐
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ of invoice for the purchase and depending on type and size.  Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility
frigeration
Commercialrefrigeration.pdf installation of Pre‐Qualified measures. (cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Commercial Kitchen Equip‐ Pre‐Qualified projects must submit an
Pre‐Qualified Commercial ment and Washers.  Measures include electric steamer, commercial application for incentives within 90 days Commercial electric kitchen equipment incentives:  $30/unit ‐ $500/unit,
Kitchen Equipment and Wash‐ combination oven, electric fryer, commercial washer, and more.   of invoice for the purchase and depending on product and size. Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility
ers http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ installation of Pre‐Qualified measures. (cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
commercialKitchen&Washers.pdf See link for more criteria.
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Interval Meters.  http:// application for incentives within 90 days
Pre‐Qualifieied Interval Me‐ Interval meter incentive:  $1,500/meter.  Incentives are capped at $30,000
www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ of invoice for the purchase and
ters per facility (cumulative across all pre‐qualified applications).
IntervalMetersApp.pdf installation of Pre‐Qualified measures.
High Efficiency Furnaces and Boilers (≤300,000 Btu/h rated input capacity):
$500‐$1,000/unit depending on boiler.
High Efficiency Furnaces and Boilers (>300,000 Btu/h rated input capacity):
$750‐$4,500/unit depending on boiler.
Incentives for retrofitting to Pre‐Qualified Natural Gas Efficiency meas‐ application for incentives within 90 days
Pre‐Qualified Natural Gas Effi‐ Water Heating Equipment:  $500/unit or $1/sf depending on equipment.
ures.  http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/pdfs/ of invoice for the purchase and
ciency Space Heating Equipment:  $25‐$500/unit depending on equipment.
GasEfficiency.pdf installation of Pre‐Qualified measures.
Commercial Kitchen Equipment: $30‐$750/unit depending on equipment.
Commercial Steam Traps Replacement:  $70/unit
Incentives are capped at $30,000 per facility (cumulative across all pre‐
qualified applications).
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Performance‐based electric incentives to customers or ESCOs who are Minimum Efficiency – All equipment
working on energy efficiency projects that deliver verifiable annual covered by ENERGY STAR® must meet
Electric Efficiency Perform‐ Electric Efficiency: $0.16 per kWh
electric energy savings.   Must achieve a minimum of a $10,000 incen‐ the ENERGY STAR® minimum efficien‐
ance Based Incentive   Energy Storage: $600 per kW
tive . http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/ cies. See the website for additional eligi‐
electric.html bility requirements.

Incentives to offset the cost of equipment that enables facilities to par‐
New generators must meet the most Demand Response: $200 per kW.  Incentives are capped at 75% of project
ticipate in Demand Response Programs. Common measures include:
Demand Response Perform‐ recent manufacturing New Source Per‐ cost.  Additional bonus incentives for fleet integrated technology at $50 or
load shedding controls and automation equipment, installation of new
ance Based Incentive   formance Standards. DEC regulations $100/kW.  The applicant must show proof of enrollment in demand re‐
generators, or modifications to existing generators or switchgear.
will supersede these requirements.   sponse programs.
http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/demand.html

Incentives to promote the installation of clean, efficient, and commer‐
Combined Heat and Power
cially available CHP Systems that provide summer on‐peak demand
(CHP) Performance Based In‐ See website for CHP system eligibility. CHP: $0.10 per kWh + $750 per kW.
reduction.   http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Existing_Facilities/
centives
chp.html

Cash incentives are available for qualified systems and customers,
tems installed by an Eligible Installer.
through applications submitted to the Program by an “Eligible In‐
Incentives are only available for new Standard Non‐Residential Systems:  Up to first 40 kW:  $3/watt, or $3,000/
staller.”   Incentives for a typical residential or commercial system
equipment and PV Systems that have kW.  40kW – 80 kW:  $2/watt, or $2,000/kW
cover approximately 40‐45% of the installed cost of a PV System.  For
PV Incentive Program not been installed (partially or com‐ Building Integrated Systems:  Up to 25kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW.
commercial systems, incentives may be combined with loan assistance
pletely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an 26kW – 50 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
from NYSERDA through the NY Energy $mart Loan FundSM to the ex‐
incentive application submitted in ac‐ School, Non‐Profit, Government: Up to 25kW:  $5.00/watt, or $5,000/kW.
tent available.   http://www.powernaturally.org/Programs/Solar/
cordance with the terms and conditions
incentives.asp
of this Program.
Cash incentives for new wind generation systems are available in New
York. Incentive levels vary depending on the size of wind generation
system, the tower height, and the class of customer.  The incentive From $2,800 for a 0.9 kW Wind Turbine to up to $120,000 for a 250 kW
Wind Incentives for Eligible level for farms, municipal and county governments, not‐for‐profit fa‐ Wind Turbine, depending on size and type.  Additional multiplication factor
Must work with an eligible installer.
Installers cilities, and schools is higher than the base incentive level. Incentives of incentives available for schools, not‐for‐profits, farms, and municipal and
are paid to eligible installers that have been approved to participate in county governments.
this program.  Wind turbine may not be installed on a building.  http://
www.nyserda.org/funding/1098pon.asp

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New Construction—Non‐Residential
Maximum $1.5M per project.  Maximum of $500K per single measure except
steam cooling and geothermal heat pump systems.  Incentive capped at 60%
of incremental cost (75% for LEED or NY‐CHPS certified buildings).  With the
exception of lighting systems, incentives are not available for measures that
This analysis approach is designed for projects where the applicant reduce paybacks to less than one year.  Incentives for geothermal heat
Industrial and commercial facilities;
elects to examine interactions between energy efficiency improve‐ pump systems are set at $600/ton, capped at $400,000 per building.  Incen‐
State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
ments and their effect on overall energy needs throughout the entire tive:  $0.16/kWh saved;$540/summer peak kW saved.  Pre‐set incentives
Whole Building Design profit and private institutions; public
building. All HVAC components must meet or exceed the Energy Code:   also offered for select measures, each measure must exceed Energy Code by
and private k‐12 schools; colleges and
no below‐code tradeoffs are allowed.   http://www.nyserda.org/ at least 3%.  Design 3% to 8% above Energy Code ‐ $.18/kWh saved or $570/
universities; hospitals.
Funding/pon1222coned.pdf peak summer kW saved.  Design 8.1% to 13%  ‐ $.19/kWh saved or $590/
peak summer kW saved.  Design 13.1% to 18% ‐ $.20/kWh saved or $610/
peak summer kW saved.  18.1% to 23% ‐ $.21/kWh saved or $630/peak sum‐
mer kW saved.  23.1% or more ‐ $.22/kWh saved or $650/peak summer kW
saved.
Maximum $1.5M per project.  Maximum of $500K per single measure except
steam cooling and geothermal heat pump systems.  Incentive capped at 60%
of incremental cost (75% for LEED or NY‐CHPS certified buildings).  With the
exception of lighting systems, incentives are not available for measures that
reduce paybacks to less than one year.  Incentives for geothermal heat
The Green Building Option promotes the design and construction of Industrial and commercial facilities;
pump systems are set at $600/ton, capped at $400,000 per building.  Incen‐
buildings, giving careful consideration to three main elements: healthy State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
Green Building Option (LEED tive:  $0.16/kWh saved;$540/summer peak kW saved.  Pre‐set incentives
indoor environment, maximum energy efficiency, and conservative, profit and private institutions; public
or NY‐CHPS certification) also offered for select measures, each measure must exceed Energy Code by
thoughtful use of natural resources. Use with the Whole Building De‐ and private k‐12 schools; colleges and
at least 3%.  Design 3% to 8% above Energy Code ‐ $.18/kWh saved or $570/
sign approach.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf universities; hospitals.
peak summer kW saved.  18.1% to 23% ‐ $.21/kWh saved or $630/peak sum‐
mer kW saved.  23.1% or more ‐ $.22/kWh saved or $650/peak summer kW
saved.
Maximum $1M per project.  Maximum of $500K per single measure.  Incen‐
Perform energy analysis.  Industrial and
tive capped at 50% of incremental cost.  With the exception of lighting sys‐
Through this approach, potential energy saving opportunities and as‐ commercial facilities; State and local
tems, incentives are not available for measures that reduce paybacks to less
sociated incentives are calculated for a variety of individual measures. governmental; Not‐for‐profit and pri‐
Custom Measure than one year.  Incentives for geothermal heat pump systems are set at
Used in conjunction with Technical Assistance Energy Analysis.  http:// vate institutions; public and private k‐12
$600/ton, capped at $200,000.  Incentive:  $0.16/kWh saved;$540/summer
www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf schools; colleges and universities; hospi‐
peak kW saved.  Pre‐set incentives also offered for select measures, each
tals.
measure must exceed Energy Code by at least 3%.
* New Construction Program Incentives are available for the purchase and installation of energy‐ Eligible participants for this program are
(NCP) Gas Efficiency Program efficient equipment that reduces electric energy consumption in new defined as nonresidential Con Edison Performance Incentives of any Gas‐Efficiency Measure identified in a Techni‐
for Con Ed Commercial Cus‐ and substantially renovated buildings.   http://www.nyserda.org/ gas service customers paying the cal Assistance Study:  $2.75/therm saved (max of $1,000,000).
tomers programs/Commercial_Industrial/commercialgas.asp Monthly Rate Adjustment (MRA).

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NYSERDA pays first $10,000, with 50% cost‐share of balance up to a total of
Requires the use of a consultant currently under contract to NYSERDA State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
* Technical Assistance Energy $100,000/study.  NYSERDA will increase the maximum funding amount for
to assist Applicants and their design teams to identify energy efficiency profit and private institutions; public
Analysis technical services by an additional $50,000 ($150,000 total) to identify Peak
opportunities.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf and private k‐12 schools; colleges and
Load reduction opportunities.
universities; hospitals; multi‐family LEED

NYSERDA will also provide consulting services for projects seeking State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
NYSERDA will pay 50% of green building services up to a total NYSERDA con‐
* Green Building Assistance green building assistance.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/ profit and private institutions; public
tribution of $50,000.
pon1222coned.pdf and private k‐12 schools; colleges and
Building commissioning is required if incentive award is over $100,000.
NYSERDA will increase its financial incentives by 10% to offset customers'
Customers may use a commissioning provider of their choice or State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
* Building Commissioning Ser‐ cost of commissioning, up to a maximum NYSERDA contribution of $50,000.
NYSERDA can help identify a consultant for these services.  http:// profit and private institutions; public
vices For LEED or NY‐CHPS certification, NYSERDA will further increase its financial
www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf and private k‐12 schools; colleges and
incentives by an additional 10% (20% total) to offset customers' cost of en‐
hanced commissioning.
Industrial and commercial facilities; Design 3% to 8% above Energy Code ‐ $40/peak summer kW saved (max
Used in conjunction with the Whole Building Design approach and State and local governmental; Not‐for‐ $5,000).  Design 8.1% to 13%  ‐ $60/peak summer kW saved (max $7,500).
* Design Team Incentives Green Building projects.   Energy Code based on ASHRASE/IESNA 90.1‐ profit and private institutions; public Design 13.1% to 18% ‐ $80/peak summer kW saved (max $10,000).  18.1% to
2004.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf and private k‐12 schools; colleges and 23% ‐ $100/peak summer kW saved (max $15,000).  23.1% or more ‐ $120/
universities; hospitals. peak summer kW saved (max $20,000).
For LEED projects with at least 3 Eac‐1
points.  Industrial and commercial facili‐
* LEED Applicant Bonus Incen‐ This incentive is to offset soft costs for LEED certification.  http:// ties; State and local governmental; Not‐ If project is less than 50,000 SF ‐ $7,500.  If project is equal to or larger than
tives www.nyserda.org/Funding/pon1222coned.pdf for‐profit and private institutions; public 50,000 SF ‐ $15,000.
and private k‐12 schools; colleges and

Additional incentives are available through partnership with other State and local governmental; Not‐for‐
* Advanced Solar Energy and NYSERDA programs for the design and installation of advanced solar profit and private institutions; public Maximum of 60% of incremental costs.  Maximum additional incentive is
Daylighting Bonus Incentives and daylighting technologies.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/ and private k‐12 schools; colleges and $200,000.
pon1222coned.pdf universities; hospitals.

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This incentive is available to applicants who have a participating Whole
Building Design or Custom Measure project incorporating features to
provide for management of electric peak‐load consumption. This may
include, but is not limited to, Energy Management Systems (EMS) with
* Peak‐Load Reduction Bonus profit and private institutions; public $150/peak kW of curtailed summer electric load or 60% of incremental
load control features, dedicated load/circuits designed to automati‐
Incentives and private k‐12 schools; colleges and costs, whichever is less.  $3000 for advanced internal meter.
cally curtail load (e.g., perimeter lighting, signage, and lobby lighting),
or other load‐curtailing technologies. To receive this incentive, the ap‐
plicant must agree to participate in a demand reduction program of‐
fered by the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO).   http://

Incentives are also available for natural gas efficiency improvements
* Natural Gas Bonus Incen‐ profit and private institutions; public $2.75/therm for gas saving measures.  Maximum additional incentive
on a dollars‐per‐therm basis.  http://www.nyserda.org/Funding/
tives and private k‐12 schools; colleges and $1,000,000.
pon1222coned.pdf

The NCP offers incentives for both electrically driven and steam driven
chillers. There may be applications where either a stand‐alone steam
* Steam Cooling Bonus Incen‐ profit and private institutions; public Up to $1,000/kW of electric cooling displaced with Con Edison steam.  Maxi‐
driven chiller system or hybrid steam chiller systems may provide op‐
tives and private k‐12 schools; colleges and mum additional incentive $1,000,000.
erational and economic benefits with respect to reducing
electric demand costs during high periods of electric use.   http://

Cash incentives are available for qualified systems and customers, Incentives are only available for PV Sys‐
through applications submitted to the Program by an “Eligible In‐ tems installed by an Eligible Installer.
Standard Non‐Residential Systems:  Up to first 40 kW:  $3/watt, or $3,000/
staller.”   incentives for a typical residential or commercial system Incentives are only available for new
kW.  40kW – 80 kW:  $2/watt, or $2,000/kW
cover approximately 40‐45% of the installed cost of a PV System.  For equipment and PV Systems that have
PV Incentive Program Building Integrated Systems:  Up to 25kW:  $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW.
commercial systems, incentives may be combined with loan assistance not been installed (partially or com‐
26kW – 50 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
from NYSERDA through the NY Energy $mart Loan FundSM to the ex‐ pletely) prior to NYSERDA approval of an
School, Non‐Profit, Government: Up to 25kW:  $5.00/watt, or $5,000/kW.
tent available.    http://www.powernaturally.org/Programs/Solar/ incentive application submitted in ac‐
incentives.asp cordance with the terms and conditions

Cash incentives for new wind generation systems are available in New
York. Incentive levels vary depending on the size of wind generation
From $2,800 for a 0.9 kW Wind Turbine to up to $120,000 for a 250 kW
system, the tower height, and the class of customer.  The incentive
Wind Incentives for Eligible Wind Turbine, depending on size and type.  Additional multiplication factor
level for farms, municipal and county governments, not‐for‐profit fa‐ Must work with an eligible installer.
Installers of incentives available for schools, not‐for‐profits, farms, and municipal and
cilities, and schools is higher than the base incentive level. Incentives
county governments.
are paid to eligible installers that have been approved to participate in
this program.  Wind turbine may not be installed on a building.  http://

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