NYSERDA Implementing a New Energy Platform Called RMES

To: EmPower/AHP Contractors, REA Auditors, Stakeholders
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance and Residential Energy Audit Program
Summary: NYSERDA Implementing a New Energy Platform Called RMES
Contact: Questions can be addressed with your account manager or submitted through [email protected]

NYSERDA is excited to implement a new platform called the Residential Market Engagement Platform (RMES). This online platform will replace the EmPCalc and the contractor portal (Uplight) used by the EmPower New York, Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®, and Residential Energy Assessment Programs. RMES will be launching in March of 2023. Starting now, monthly updates will be posted in Program Announcements and will occur in the Monthly Stakeholder Webinars.

Your role:  

As a user of the platform, you will get to know the tool, attend training, and use the new platform upon release in March.   

There are many benefits to this new system. Let’s look at three: 

• This is an online, integrated platform replacing the use of spreadsheets.  
• Real-time program and measures management providing up-to-date information. 
• Ability to upload additional paperwork as needed.

What stays the same?

If you are a contractor entering an application on your customer’s behalf, you will continue to use the NYSERDA Partner Portal.

What is new?   

Contractors, CLEAResult, and NYSERDA will use the RMES platform for many tasks, including contractor assignments, project acceptance, work scope submissions, screenings, approvals, reviews, final project submissions, funding allocations, invoice reporting, and real-time program and measure updates.  

Next steps:  

Attend the October 7 webinar to learn more about RMES, your role, and how we collaborate to make this a success! Register in advance for the webinar access. 

If you have questions, reach out to your account manager or email [email protected].