No-Heat Resources

NYSERDA has updated the No-Heat Guidelines, found in Section 4.13 of the 2026 EmPower+ Program Manual, to provide guidance on the submission of No-Heat projects through EmPower+. These guidelines were effective from September 15, 2025 through the close of heating season on May 31, 2026. Funding is no longer available. As a reminder, EmPower+ may only be used as a last resort option for no-heat emergencies where the homeowner has already exhausted all other public assistance options to obtain a functioning heating system.

Below is a summary of the changes for 2025-2026.

• The total available No-Heat EmPower+ funding for the 2025-26 heating season is $1,000,000. EmPower+ will provide a page on the contractor support site that will post updated statuses of the available funding.
• The maximum No-Heat incentive is $6,000, regardless of heating system type.
  • If the project cost exceeds the available funding, households are encouraged to access low-interest financing through Green Jobs Green New York or work with their Clean Energy HUB to see if other funding opportunities are available in their area.
• No heat incentives are reserved and made available to low-income households.
• Incentives are not available for rental units unless the building is owner-occupied and the building owner is income eligible.
• The customer must apply for OTDA Temporary Assistance (TA) or, per OTDA guidance, if the customer is 60 or older, OTDA HERR.
  • If denied, a copy of the denial letter must be submitted as part of the EmPower+ Application. If TA or HERR provides funding, a copy of the award letter indicating the funding amount must be provided.
  • In the event the cost of the heating system is more than TA or HERR can provide, funding from Temporary Assistance or HERR can be stacked with EmPower+ to cover the whole cost of a project. The cost of the project should not exceed average market costs and NYSERDA will evaluate costs to ensure reasonability.
• Contractors and customers must complete the No-Heat Attestation Form and submit as part of the project submission paperwork.

Section 4.13 of the 2026 EmPower+ Program Manual has been updated to reflect these changes.

NFG No Heat Program ended Friday 4/17/2026.

NYSERDA’s EmPower+ No-Heat season ended May 31, 2026. Participating Contractors with active No-Heat projects should have these completed no later than June 15, 2026.

Resources
2026 EmPower+ Program Manual – No-Heat Guidelines (4.13)
No Heat Attestation Form
Public Assistance (PA) Requests for Energy Emergencies
Public Assistance Heating Equipment Emergency Assistance Guide
Emergency Energy Assistance Guide
NYSERDA Home Modernization Webinar – 09/05/2025 – Watch Now
NYSERDA Home Modernization Webinar – 09/05/2025 – Presentation File

No Heat Funding is no longer available.

Remaining Funding	Last Updated
$0.00	06/08/2026