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Programs: EmPower+
To: Participating Contractors
Summary: Inflation Reduction Act HEAR Funding for EmPower+
Questions: If there are any questions on the application process, please call us at 1-866-NYSERDA. For project related questions, please contact contractor support at 1-800-284-9069. 

NYSERDA is pleased to announce the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) offering for the EmPower+ program through the IRA Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Program will be available beginning June 3, 2024. Please read through this announcement for information on reviewing past webinars and trainings, upcoming webinars and office hours, and changes to the Program Manual.

On May 3, 2024, NYSERDA provided an overview of the IRA HEAR Program offering for the EmPower+ program. If you missed the webinar, you can access it, along with a question and answer document, here.  

The webinar covered the following topics: 

  • General IRA overview/estimated funding 
  • Eligibility updates 
  • Program process changes  
  • Cost effectiveness criteria 

CLEAResult provided IRA HEAR contractor training on May 22nd and May 28th. If you missed these trainings, the May 28th training has been posted to the Webinars section on the Contractor Support site: https://hpwescontractorsupport.com/webinars/. The specific links are: Video and PDF

Upcoming Training and Webinars

Be sure to register for the June 21st Contractor Webinar, where Program will be available to answer additional IRA-related questions. To register, click here.

CLEAResult will host office hours in late May and throughout June to address additional IRA/Program questions. Be sure to attend one of the below sessions if you are interested.

Participating Contractors and Other Interested Parties

Office Hours #4:  Tue, June 18, 3-4pm

Office Hours #5: Tue, June 25, 9-10am