Program/s: All To: Participating Contractors Summary: NYSERDA Program Contractors Heat Pump Training Series Contact with Questions: max.ciovacco@nyserda.ny.gov
NYSERDA is hosting a series of Heat Pump trainings for Participating Contractors. Please see the scheduled dates below. Recordings of the trainings will be available on the contractor support site.
All attendees must register prior to joining the event. This process will allow you to add the meeting to your calendar and provides each individual with a custom link to join the meeting. Please do not share your link with anyone. All contractors participating in the NYSERDA Program Contractors Heat Pump Training Series, please submit general program questions to max.ciovacco@NYSERDA.ny.gov prior to the training at 8AM Friday morning.
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.
We are excited to introduce you to MyEnergy, a platform designed to enhance residential customer engagement with home and building clean energy improvements. The initial rollout of MyEnergy will support New York households by enabling residents to find clean energy home improvement incentives and connect with a participating contractor. Over the coming year, we will be enhancing MyEnergy with new features and resources to better connect residents and contractors to a broader range of clean energy programs.
This training will equip participants to effectively navigate and utilize MyEnergy, a portal designed to enhance residential customer engagement with home and building energy efficiency and clean energy improvements. The initial rollout of MyEnergy will support New York households by enabling residents to qualify for home energy improvement incentives, apply for incentive programs, including EmPower+ and the new Appliance Upgrade Program, and connect with Installation Contractors, Participating Retailers, and Regional Clean Energy Hubs.
On DemandTraining SessionFiles Recorded Session: Watch Here Presentation File: View Here
To learn more about the MyEnergy Portal, click here.
Program/s: EmPower+ To: Participating Contractors Summary: Project Photo Requirements Update Questions: Please contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.
Effective for EmPower+ final project submissions on or after October 1, 2024, project photos will need to be time-stamped, geo-tagged and aggregated into a single document for submission to the program. A single PDF document for each project is required to be submitted and can be made using a commercial product such as CompanyCam or the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Quality Install Tool | PNNL. Alternately, a contractor can create a visible geo-tag for each photo individually and aggregate the photos into a single PDF.
EmPower+ project submission photo requirements were covered as part of the Single-Family Residential Program webinars on September 6, 2024, and October 4, 2024. Recordings of the webinars are located here. As a correction note, on the October 4, 2024, webinar, it was indicated that for heat pump projects, a geo-tagged photo of the existing plenum was required at project submission, this was an error, Program does not require photos of the existing plenum to be geo-tagged. The posted slide deck and any program materials will be updated to reflect this.
Section 8.2 of the Program Manual has been created to provide information on photo requirements for energy assessments and project submissions.
If there are any questions, please contact Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.
Program/s: EmPower+ To: Participating Contractors Summary: MyEnergy platform will go-live on October 25, 2024 Contact with Questions: Please contact support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov
We are excited to introduce you to MyEnergy, a platform designed to enhance residential customer engagement with home and building clean energy improvements. The initial rollout of MyEnergy will support New York households by enabling residents to find clean energy home improvement incentives and connect with a participating contractor. Over the coming year, we will be enhancing MyEnergy with new features and resources to better connect residents and contractors to a broader range of clean energy programs.
With a MyEnergy account, residents can initially
Submit an EmPower+ and/or Appliance Upgrade Program application
Search for a participating contractor or retailer
Find a Clean Energy Regional Hub
View NYSERDA residential rebate and incentive options
Get help with the EmPower+ and/or Appliance Upgrade Program application process
Effective October 25, 2024, participating contractors can begin using MyEnergy to complete the following actions:
Submit an EmPower+ and Appliance Upgrade Program application on behalf of a resident
Access submitted EmPower+ and Appliance Upgrade Program applications and projects to provide status updates
Determine a resident’s eligibility for EmPower+ and Appliance Upgrade Program
Submit Appliance Upgrade Program sales documentation
Get support by submitting questions regarding NYSERDA programs, applications, or support with the MyEnergy portal
Upcoming Training Opportunities: Training opportunities will be offered in October to ensure you can make the most of the MyEnergy platform. Stay tuned for upcoming communications with details on how to register.
Important Considerations:
Comfort Home Applications: Applications for the Comfort Home Program will be available on MyEnergy in 2025. In the meantime, residents eligible for the Comfort Home program will be guided to NYSERDA’s Find a Contractor page. From there, they can connect with a certified contractor who will assist in conducting an assessment and identifying potential energy-saving projects.
Multifamily Residential Program: Applications for the Multifamily Residential Program will be available on MyEnergy in 2025. A separate communication will be distributed for this effort.
MyEnergy Recorded Demonstration:
During our Contractor Check-In on September 9, 2024, we conducted a demonstration of MyEnergy where we highlighted the numerous benefits of the platform. The session covered essential topics such as navigating the interface, submitting applications, and more! To watch the demonstration, please follow this link: https://hpwescontractorsupport.com/webinars.
We look forward to your active participation in the upcoming training sessions. Together, we can ensure a smooth transition and continue to provide exceptional service to New York residents.