To: All stakeholders and program participants Regarding Programs: Residential Market Advisory Group Summary: Quarter 3 Residential Market Advisory Group Meeting to be held September 27, 2022 Contact:[email protected]
Residential Market Advisory Group Quarterly Meeting Date: Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Time: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET
About RMAG The Residential Market Advisory Group is open to energy efficiency and clean energy solution providers working in the residential market segment, including, but not limited to: residential building contractors; residential energy-related product manufacturers, distributors, service providers, and software developers; insurers; realtors, appraisers, inspectors; financiers and mortgage lenders; policy and advocacy groups; trade associations, standards organizations, trainers, and credentialing bodies; utilities and other energy providers; researchers and consultants; and government entities.
We hope you will participate in these meetings and advancing New York’s clean energy goals. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].
To: All Contractors Regarding Programs: EmPower & AHPwES Summary: ACH Requirements for heat pump installations in manufactured/mobile homes Contact:[email protected]
After careful consideration, the Program team has determined that the current Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) requirement for heat pump installation in manufactured/mobile homes is increased from 7 ACH to 12 ACH. This is an interim solution while NYSERDA does additional research to determine insulation levels and air tightness parameters for a variety of housing types in New York’s different climate zones.
Participating Contractors who had previous manufactured/mobile home projects denied because they could not meet the 7 ACH threshold are encouraged to resubmit those projects for reconsideration if they can meet the 12 ACH requirement. Please note, to be approved, these projects will need show utility bill savings for the household.
For questions, please reach out to your account manager or contact [email protected].
Contractor Support website redesigned and launched
To: All Participating Contractors Regarding Programs: EmPower NY and Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Summary: Contractor Support website redesigned and launched. Contact: Reach out to your Account Manager or contact Contractor Support at 800-284-9069 or [email protected].
New Participation Agreement and Required Application-ACTION REQUIRED!
To: All Participating Contractors Regarding Programs: EmPower NY and Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Summary: New Participation Agreement and Required Application-ACTION REQUIRED! Contact:[email protected]
The current Participation Agreement for the EmPower NY (EmPower), Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® (AHP) and Comfort Home programs expires on September 30, 2022. The new Participation Agreement and Contractor Application is available now and must be submitted by September 30, 2022, to ensure seamless participation in NYSERDA’s programs.
As announced previously, there is one Residential Contractor Participation Agreement (Participation Agreement/PA) that is applicable to all of NYSERDA’s residential energy efficiency programs. This allows for a single document outlining the terms and conditions of NYSERDA program participation. Specific rules, procedures and policies for each individual program are available in program specific manual, which continue to be separate documents.
Please note, this updated PA is not applicable for EmPower NY Appliance Vendors. The existing process remains in place for Appliance Vendors and an updated Vendor Agreement will be available in the upcoming weeks.
To Re-apply for EmPower/AHP:
For current Participating Contractors, make sure to select that you are a “New Applicant” on the Contractor Application (see red box below). Please note, failure to follow these instructions will result in your application being delayed.
Please select all programs you are applying for – regardless of your existing participation status
The new Participation Agreement opens up participation in the Comfort Home to all contractors. If you wish to enroll in Comfort Home, review the Comfort Home Pilot Manual and select that option when you submit your new application.
When reapplying for EmPower and AHP, current contractors will need to provide the following documentation:
Current Certificate of Insurance w/ NYSERDA and the State of New York named as additional insured and NYSERDA and the State of New York as the Certificate Holder per the below. Please note, NYSERDA requires updated insurance certificate submissions, regardless of any documents currently on file.
Optional: Submit a Supplemental Information Form found in Section 2 of the Program Manual if you need to update staff or contact information.
Once completed, Contractor Application and supporting documents can be sent to:
For EmPower and AHP Participating Contractors, the Program Manual is available for contractors on the HPwES Contractor Support Site.
For questions, please contact [email protected] or reach out to your account manager.
NYSERDA will be reinstating the 120-day completion goal
To: Participating AHP and EmPower Contractors Regarding Programs: AHP and EmPower New York Summary: NYSERDA will be reinstating the 120-day completion goal Contact:[email protected]; Questions can also be address with your account manager
In March of 2020, in response to COVID-19 and the statewide work pause, NYSERDA suspended Program project deadlines. Following the return to work, contractors still faced scheduling conflicts and supply chain issues, so NYSERDA kept the completion deadline suspension in place. NYSERDA is looking to gradually reinstate project completion deadlines to ensure projects are closed out in a timely manner. Related to this, CLEAResult has been reaching out contractors to have them prioritize their work in progress projects and close out any old projects that won’t be moving forward.
Starting January 1, 2023, the Program will reinstate the 120-day project completion goal. Please review the following dates for Project completion submission:
Projects started before January 1, 2022, will need to be completed by January 1, 2023.
Projects started before January 1, 2023, will need to be completed by May 1, 2023.
Projects started after January 1, 2023, should be completed within the 120-day period used in the past.
We understand that there may be instances where a project cannot be completed within the timeframes referenced above. Contractors should document in the project notes in Uplight if a project can’t be completed within the timeframe. For any questions, please reach out to your account manager or [email protected].
