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Reduced Program Staff Hours on September 17th

To: Participating Contractors
Regarding Programs: Comfort Home, EmPower+, REA
Summary: Reduced Program Staff Hours on September 17th
Contact: Contractor Support at (800) 284-9069 or support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

On September 17th, CLEAResult will have reduced staffing between 12:00 PM and 5:00 PM. This may result in minor delays in processing, and increased hold times on the Contractor Support line. Please continue to contact Contractor Support at (800) 284-9069 for non-urgent matters, and requests will be handled or returned in the order they are received. Participating contractors working in the field that need emergency approvals may contact Peter Hoke via phone at 518-409-5938.

QMS Nonconformance Training

Program/s: Quality & Market Standards, Empower+
To: EmPower+ Contractors
Summary: QMS Nonconformance Training
Contact with Questions:  inspections@nyserda.ny.gov

Details: Training will be delivered live via webinar for the contractor network and will also be recorded for future reference. The recorded sessions will be divided into short, three- to five-minute modules that contractors can use for training or as a quick reference in the field.

Two presentations will be provided: one covering fire hazards and the other focusing on indoor air quality. Each session will run about 25 minutes and will be held during the EmPower+ monthly contractor network meetings, typically on the first Friday of each month at 8:30 a.m. ET.

The upcoming sessions are scheduled for October 3 and November 7, 2025 as part of the monthly contractor webinar.

Additional “Don’t Be Left Exposed” – Spray Foam Training

Program/s: EmPower+
To: EmPower+ Contractors
Summary: Additional Don’t Be Left Exposed – Spray Foam Training
Contact with Questions: Matthew Houle

Details: Numerous contractors have contacted Program staff regarding the need for an additional Don’t Be Left Exposed training. NYSERDA has scheduled one last live training for September 26th, Part 1 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. and Part 2 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ET. This training is required for all spray foam contractors as part of the certification requirements.

Please see links below to register for the training. The record version of the training will be added to the program manual soon.

Part 1 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/1852496123200937822
Part 2 https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/rt/9142122975425646682

Reminder of Required Spray Foam Training-Due October 2025

Program: EmPower+ and Comfort Home
To: EmPower+ and Comfort Home Participating Contractors
Summary: Reminder of Required Spray Foam Training-Due October 2025
Contact with Questions: Contract Support at (800) 284-9069 or email at support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

This is a reminder for Participating Contractors installing spray foam through EmPower+ or Comfort Home. NYSERDA is requiring training for individuals working on spray foam projects to be completed no later than October 1, 2025. A list of the required training for Field Employees, Applicators, Crew Leaders, and Auditors can be found on the contractor support site.

Contractors are required to keep documentation of the trainings, including the training title, staff names, and dates the training was completed.

Contractors will need to submit a signed attestation verifying their company meets the new training requirements. Once completed, contractors may submit the attestation form to support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov.

Information on the Spray Foam Training Requirements was provided as part of the November 1, 2024, Contractor Check-in Webinar, which was recorded.

If you have any questions, please contact Contractor Support at 800- 284–9069 or email at support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov.

Vacant Unit Clarifications

Program: EmPower+
To: EmPower+ Participating Contractors
Summary: Vacant Unit Clarifications, Effective Immediately
Contact with Questions: Support at info.residential@nyserda.ny.gov or 1-866-NYSERDA

EmPower+ is providing updated clarification for vacant units in 1-4 family properties. The following has been added to Section 5.19 in the Program Manual:

If there is one vacant unit in the building, the building owner’s income will be used to qualify the vacant unit. If 50% or more of the units are vacant, only the units that are income qualified can be served. IRA funding may only be applied to occupied and income eligible units. If there are any questions, please reach to Support at info.residential@nyserda.ny.gov or 1-866-NYSERDA.