Program Announcement

To: EmPower/AHP Contractors, REA Auditors, Stakeholders
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance and Residential Energy Audit Program
Summary: NYSERDA Implementing a New Energy Platform Called RMES
Contact: Questions can be addressed with your account manager or submitted through [email protected]

NYSERDA is excited to implement a new platform called the Residential Market Engagement Platform (RMES). This online platform will replace the EmPCalc and the contractor portal (Uplight) used by the EmPower New York, Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®, and Residential Energy Assessment Programs. RMES will be launching in March of 2023. Starting now, monthly updates will be posted in Program Announcements and will occur in the Monthly Stakeholder Webinars.

Your role:  

As a user of the platform, you will get to know the tool, attend training, and use the new platform upon release in March.   

There are many benefits to this new system. Let’s look at three: 

• This is an online, integrated platform replacing the use of spreadsheets.  
• Real-time program and measures management providing up-to-date information. 
• Ability to upload additional paperwork as needed.

What stays the same?

If you are a contractor entering an application on your customer’s behalf, you will continue to use the NYSERDA Partner Portal.

What is new?   

Contractors, CLEAResult, and NYSERDA will use the RMES platform for many tasks, including contractor assignments, project acceptance, work scope submissions, screenings, approvals, reviews, final project submissions, funding allocations, invoice reporting, and real-time program and measure updates.  

Next steps:  

Attend the October 7 webinar to learn more about RMES, your role, and how we collaborate to make this a success! Register in advance for the webinar access. 

If you have questions, reach out to your account manager or email [email protected].

To: Participating Contractors
Regarding Programs: AHP and EmPower New York
Summary: OTDA Funding and HEAP Award Letters
Contact:[email protected] or reach out to your account manager

As you know, the EmPower New York (EmPower) program administers funds that are made available through the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) to provide energy efficiency and weatherization services for HEAP recipients. To qualify for these funds, clients must demonstrate that they have received a HEAP benefit during the HEAP program year. Currently, HEAP award letters may be used to determine categorical income eligibility for Tier 1(of EmPower). NYSERDA expects that the 2022-2023 HEAP program year to begin on November 1, 2022, at which point clients will be able to apply for a HEAP benefit through their Local Department of Social Service or online through mybenefits.ny.gov. Details on funding available specifically for HEAP clients will be provided by NYSERDA in the near future. Please note that while HEAP funding can only be applied to HEAP recipients, all income-eligible residents are able to qualify for services under EmPower. If you are working with a client that has not received HEAP but may qualify for no-cost services, please have them apply for EmPower.

For any questions, please reach out to your account manager or [email protected].

To: Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Monthly Contractor Check-in
Contact: [email protected]

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Friday, November 4, 2022

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET

Event number: 2593 334 4931

Event password: Energy1

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. To register, click the link below:

November 4 NYSERDA Single Family Program Update Webinar

All webinars are recorded and links to the recordings are available on the Contractor Support site.

To: EmPower/AHP Contractors, Stakeholders, & CR
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR
Summary: NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update
Contact: [email protected]

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 webinars are recorded and links to the recordings are available on the Contractor Support site.