Energy Services

NYSERDA incentives are available for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment that reduces electric energy consumption in new and substantially renovated buildings. The New Construction Program offers technical support to building design teams and financial incentives to building owners to effect a permanent transformation in the way buildings are designed and constructed in New York State. These incentives are based on anticipated building energy efficiency improvements.

Project Participation Paths

Pre-Qualified (PQ) Measure Approach: This approach is suitable for simple or small projects.
Custom Measure Approach: Through this approach, potential energy saving opportunities and associated incentives are calculated for a variety of individual measures. This approach may be most appropriate for applicants who have progressed beyond the design development phase or may not require computer simulation to determine the economic benefits of alternative conservation measures.
Whole Building Approach: This analysis approach is designed for projects where the applicant elects to examine interactions between energy efficiency improvements and their effect on overall energy needs throughout the entire building. Projects must not have gone beyond the schematic design phase to be eligible for Whole Building Design Incentives. Whole building Design projects generally will yield the highest level of energy savings and incentives.
Whole Building/Green Building Approach: The Green-Building Option promotes the design and construction of buildings, giving careful consideration to three main elements: healthy indoor environment, maximum energy efficiency, and conservative, thoughtful use of natural resources. The Green Building option is the most comprehensive package of services offered and is limited to those projects which achieve LEED or NY-CHPS certification. Projects are eligible for the same incentive levels as those listed under Whole Building Design. In addition, certified projects are eligible for financial assistance to offset the costs of a green building consultant, project registration and certification. Projects that achieve designated levels of energy efficiency are eligible for additional financial incentives.

Key Points:

Must purchase energy from one of the following utility companies: Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, National Grid, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., or Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation
State and local governments, businesses, not-for-profit and private institutions, public and private schools, colleges and universities, multi-family buildings (seeking green buildings services), and health-care facilities that pay into the System Benefits Charge are eligible for incentives

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