EmPower+ Program Heat Pump Rules Changes and Updated Test Out Form
Program/s: EmPower+
To: Participating Contractors, Clean Energy Hubs
Summary: EmPower+ Program Heat Pump Rules Changes and Updated Test Out Form
Questions: Please Contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069
Additional Incentive ending November 1, 2024
On November 1, 2024, the $5,000 additional heat pump incentive will no longer be available. Projects must be submitted to the workflow submission step in NYHEP by October 31, 2024, to be eligible for this incentive. Projects submitted after October 31st will still be eligible for EmPower+ and additional IRA HEAR funding.
Change to the Acknowledgement Form Heat Pump Installation
NYSERDA has made edits to the Acknowledgement Form Heat Pump Installation, found in Section 8 of the Program Manual, to clarify what utility incentives are not available for EmPower+ projects. Contractors should use this version of the form moving forward.
Heat Pump Commissioning Checklist
If a manufacturer’s commissioning checklist is not available for the equipment being installed, a contractor may use the NYS Clean Heat ASHP Commissioning Checklist when submitting documents to final project submission.
Updated Test Out Form
Updates to the test-out form are now live in NYHEP, which include IRA incentive estimates and utility bill savings estimates
If there are any questions, please contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.