Program Announcement

12/23/2019 2019 NY Residential Existing Homes Programs Moisture Management January 2020

12/11/2019 2019 NY Residential Existing Homes Annual Training Meetings Content

• 2019 General Regional Training Meetings Presentation
• EmPCalc Audit Report video
• Handouts
  • NYSERDA Contact List
  • Contractor Support Contacts
  • Program Goals & Accomplishments
  • Sample EmPCalc Audit Report
  • Community Energy Engagement Program Fact Sheet
  • Solar Fact Sheet
  • Workforce Fact Sheet
• FAQ document based on questions and feedback received during the meeting

11/22/2019 Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Changes and Deadlines

11/14/2019 Participating Contractor Requirements BPI Gold Star Accreditation

11/04/2019 Regional Workshops: Training on the HPXML Compliant EmPCalc & Audit Tool

10/16/2019 Heating System Commissioning

10/14/2019 EmPCalc Update: New Version 5.3.4 with Audit Report

10/4/2019 Heat Pump Ready Pilot Extended Due Date – Interested Participating Contractors in the HPwES Program

9/30/2019 NYSERDA EFT Direct Deposit Enrollment

9/27/2019 Heat Pump Ready Pilot – Interested Participating Contractors in the HPwES Program

8/27/2019 Green Jobs New York Residential Loan Fund Changes

8/20/2019 Access to EmPower Projects Prior to Fall 2017

8/13/2019 2019 NY Residential Existing Homes Annual Training Meetings

7/22/2019 CRIS/QACSS Access

7/16/2019 Regional Meeting Topics Survey

7/16/2019 NYSERDA Residential Contractor Survey

7/11/2019 Appliance Exchange Agreement

7/10/2019 EmPCalc HPXML

6/7/2019 Vendor Agreement Announcement

6/6/2019 Residential Market Advisory Group Meeting June 17

6/5/2019 Reminder About Upcoming Regional Workshops

5/24/2019 Regional Workshops Training Tips How to for Working in HPwES EmPower NY

5/3/2019 EnergySavvy Joins Tendril, Inc.

5/1/2019 Changes to Residential Loan Program

4/26/2019 LIFE 2019 Regional Meetings – EmPower

4/23/2019 Program Opportunity Notice 3932-Novel Business Models and Offerings

4/10/2019 NYSERDA Portal Updates (Contractor Support Case System)

3/15/2019 DOE Building America – Integrated Ventilation Survey

3/11/2019 HER Pilot

2/22/2019 2019-2020 Participation Agreements & Long Island Contractor Reminder

2/11/2019 Calculating Participant Bill Savings – Energy Pricing

1/31/2019 Courtney Moriarta Joins NYSERDA as Single Family Market-Rate Residential Director

3/11/2019 Technical Difficulties with QACSS

1/18/2019 2019-2020 Partnership Agreement: NYSERDA’s Existing Homes Residential Program

• 2019-2020 NY Residential Existing Homes Program Participation Agreement Webinar Frequently Asked Questions

1/17/2019 Save the Date! Q & A Webinar: 2019-2020 NY Residential Existing Homes Program Participation Agreement

1/16/2019 New York’s Nation-Leading Green New Deal

1/3/2019 ProForma Update

12/23/2020 Residential Program Updates 12/23/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 8^th, Continuation of Temporary Program Modifications for EmPower/AHPwES; Adjustments to Heat Pump Demonstration Study, Temporary change to method of sending in new loan applications, Changes to Income Limits

12/14/2020 LMI Stakeholder Forum – Webinar Information
Notice for LMI Stakeholder Forum Webinar on December 21^st

12/10/2020 Residential Program Updates 12/10/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 8^th

12/9/2020 LMI Heat Pump Demonstration Project
Overview of LMI Heat Pump Demonstration Study

12/3/2020 Residential Program Updates 12/3/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 4^th

11/26/2020 Residential Program Updates 11/26/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 4^th

11/19/2020 Reminder: EmPower and Assisted Program Guidance for Covid Cluster Areas
Contractor Guidance on EmPower NY and Assisted Home Performance Work in COVID Hot Spots and Red Zones

11/19/2020 Residential Program Updates 11/19/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 4^th, Guidance for Inspections in COVID Cluster Areas and Red Zones

11/17/2020 REMINDER: Session 6 Additional Manufactured Housing Measures
Reminder for Manufactured Housing webinar on November 19^th

11/12/2020 Residential Program Updates 11/12/2020
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 4^th, Building Performance Institute (BPI) Goldstar accreditation requirements, Guidance for Inspections in COVID Cluster Areas and Red Zones, Home Energy Savings Program announcement, Information on companion loan to GJGNY loan

11/10/2020 REMINDER: Session 5 Manufactured Housing Underbellies

11/06/2020 Residential Program Updates 11/06/2020

11/03/2020 REMINDER: Session 4 Manufactured Housing HVAC Duct Diagnostics and Repairs

10/30/2020 Residential Program Updates 10/30/2020

10/27/2020 REMINDER: Session 3 Manufactured Heating and Mechanicals

10/23/2020 EmPower and Assisted Program Guidance for Covid Cluster Areas

10/21/2020 REMINDER: Session 2 Manufactured Housing – Roofs and Upgrades

10/15/2020 LIFE 2020 Virtual Event

10/08/2020 Residential Program Updates 10/08/2020

10/02/2020 Residential Program Updates 10/02/2020

09/29/2020 UPDATE-Residential Contractor Check in 10/9/2020

09/24/2020 Residential Program Updates 9/24/2020

09/17/2020 Residential Program Updates 9/17/2020

09/10/2020 Residential Program Updates 9/10/2020

09/10/2020 BPI Goldstar Accreditation PON 4536

09/10/2020 Application

09/03/2020 Residential Program Updates 9/03/2020

08/27/2020 Residential Program Updates 8/27/2020

08/21/2020 Community Outreach and Engagement Feedback, from the Community Outreach and Engagement Team

08/20/2020 Residential Program Updates 8/19/2020

08/13/2020 Residential Program Updates 8/12/2020

08/10/2020 REMINDER: Mandatory Upgrade to EmPCalc v5.7 

08/06/2020 Residential Program Updates 8/6/2020

07/21/2020 REMINDER: NYSERDA Residential Contractor Check In 7/24/2020

07/16/2020 UPDATE – EmPCalc v5.6 Bug Fix

07/15/2020 NYSERDA Residential Contractor Check In / AHP Direct Install Procedures & Guidelines

07/10/2020 AHP Subsidy and EmPCalc Updates

07/09/2020 QA Inspection Update

07/09/2020 LMI Program Changes

07/09/2020 NYSERDA CRIS Buildings Portal QACSS Outage 7/10-7/12

07/07/2020 REMINDER: NYSERDA Residential Contractor Check In

06/29/2020 PA Changes for BPI Goldstar

06/29/2020 Final: Residential Contractor Check Webinars June 5, 12, 26

06/24/2020 Green Jobs Green New York (GJGNY) Residential Financing Announcement

06/17/2020 UPDATE -DATE CHANGE Residential Contractor Check Webinar

06/15/2020 NYSERDA Clean Energy Contractor Survey – Financing Solutions

06/15/2020 Expanded Learning Management System

06/15/2020 Update to BPI GoldStar Accreditation Requirements

06/12/2020 Reminder: Residential Contractor Check Webinars June 5, 12, 19

06/12/2020 Residential Financing Program Announcement – 0% Financing

06/11/2020 Reminder: Residential Contractor Check Webinars June 5, 12, 19

06/9/2020 COVID-19 Language for Project Submissions

06/9/2020 Last Chance Attic Ventilation and Air Sealing Webinar

06/5/2020 Reminder: Residential Contractor Check Webinars June 5, 12, 19

06/5/2020 Interplay Training Notice

06/3/2020 NYSERDA Residential Contractor Check In – 529 Recorded Webinar Link

06/3/2020 Safe Work Practices For Energy Efficiency Workers Webinar

06/3/2020 Reminder Residential Contractor Check Webinar June 5 12 19

06/3/2020 Reminder: Attic Ventilation and Air Sealing Webinar

06/2/2020 Residential Contractor Check-In Webinar

06/2/2020 COVID-19 Terms and Conditions

05/29/2020 Attic Ventilation and Air Sealing Webinar – Correction

05/29/2020 Residential Energy Efficiency Contractor Guidance Phase 1 Regional Reopening

05/28/2020 Residential Financing Program Announcement

05/27/2020 Attic Ventilation and Air Sealing Webinar

05/26/2020 Ongoing Efforts to Support the Clean Energy Industry through the COVID-19 Response and Regional Reopening

05/26/2020 NYSERDA Residential Contractor Check-In

• Webinar Recording

05/18/2020 Residential Financing Program Announcement

05/15/2020 Notification of Residential Remote / Virtual Energy Audit Stakeholder Webinar

05/15/2020 Ongoing Efforts to Support the Clean Energy Industry through the COVID-19 Response and Phase 1 of Regional Reopening

05/14/2020 Updates to NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Workforce Programs

05/06/2020 Workforce Development Webinar Slides

05/01/2020 Workforce Development Webinar May 6

04/28/2020 COVID-19 Contractor Survey

04/23/2020 COVID-19 Response Letter from PSC Chair Rhodes and NYSERDA President Alicia Barton

04/15/2020 Reminder:NYSERDA LMS Available    Updated LMS 06.15.2020

04/10/2020 Webinar April 16: Impact of COVID-19 on Employers – A Clean Energy Business Resource Overview

04/07/2020 Updated Guidance for Contractors April 8, 2020

04/07/2020 Resources Available for the Clean Energy Industry – Webinar Tomorrow, April 8

04/01/2020 Joint Agency Letter to Energy Stakeholders

03/31/2020 Updated NYSERDA Contractor and Construction Guidance 3-31-2020

03/26/2020 NYSERDA Residential Program Guidance and Modifications – COVID19

03/25/2020 COVID EE Input Session Notice_3.25.2020

03/24/2020 Updated Guidance Impacts on EmPower and HPwES 03.24.2020

03/23/2020 Updated Contractor Guidance NYSERDA On-Premise Site Visits 32320

03/13/2020 Guidance for Contractors and Site Visits

• General Guidance Field Work

03/13/2020 UPDATE-Residential Financing Program – Updated ProForma Tool

02/28/2020 2020 NY Residential Existing Homes Programs Combustion Safety Webinar Series

02/06/2020 Residential Financing Program-Updated ProForma Tool

01/07/2020 REMINDER-2019 NY Residential Existing Homes Programs Moisture Management January 2020

01/03/2020 Participating Contractor Requirements / BPI Gold Star Accreditation – Update

01/02/2020 Green Jobs Green New York (GJGNY) Residential Financing Program Changes

12/30/2021 Residential Program Updates 12/30/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 7, Implementation of new BPI Installation Supervisor Certificate of Knowledge process, Announcement for new Quality Assurance portal late January 2022, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes 

12/23/2021 Residential Program Updates 12/23/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 7, Guidance for No Income Adults in Combined Residential Application, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Announcement for new loan origination software VelocityGO

12/16/2021 Residential Program Updates 12/16/2021– CORRECTION
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 7 , Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for Request for Qualifications for the New York State Healthy Homes Value-Based Payment Pilot, Announcement of National Grid’s Total Home Comfort Program, Announcement of new Quality Assurance Portal

12/10/2021 EmPower Pricing Survey Overview
Notice for EmPower Pricing Survey Overview on December 21

• 12/21/21 EmPower Pricing Survey Overview Slides

12/9/2021 Residential Program Updates 12/9/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 7, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for Clean Energy for Homes Conference & Trade Show February 9-10, 2022

12/2/2021 Residential Program Updates 12/2/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 3, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for revised Request for Qualifications for the New York State Healthy Homes Value-Based Payment Pilot, Update Certificate of Completion available

11/24/2021 Residential Program Updates 11/24/2021
Update on Holiday Hours, Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 3, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes

11/12/2021 Residential Program Updates 11/11/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on December 3, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Updated Income Limits effective 11/12/21, Extension of current EmPower/Assisted Home Performance/Appliance Vendor Agreements through June 30, 2022, Retirement of Material Installation and Guidelines (MIG) effective December 31, 2021

11/4/2021 Residential Program Updates 11/4/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on November 5, Notice for use of 7.14.21 version of the Certificate of Completion, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for modification to Participation Agreement, Notice for EmPower Contractor Pricing Survey, Announcement for Residential Market Advisory Group Q4 meetings

10/28/2021 Residential Program Updates 10/28/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on November 5, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for modification to Participation Agreement, Notice for EmPower Contractor Pricing Survey, Announcement for Residential Market Advisory Group Q4 meetings

10/21/2021 Residential Program Updates 10/21/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on November 5, Notice for EmPower Contractor Pricing Survey, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes

10/14/2021 Residential Program Updates 10/14/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on November 5, Announcement of 2022 Program Changes, Notice for Residential Market Advisory Group Q4 2021 Meetings

10/07/2021 Residential Program Updates 10/7/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on October 8, Announcement of No Heat Guidance added to CRM

09/30/2021 Residential Program Updates 9/30/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on October 8, Announcement of Pellet Stove addition to eligible measure list and requirements, Notice for use of updated Certificate of Completion

09/23/2021 Combined Residential Application FAQ
Notice for release of Combined Residential Application FAQ document

09/23/2021 Residential Program Updates 9/23/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on October 8

09/16/2021 Residential Program Updates 9/16/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on October 8, Announcement of first winners of the Virtual and Remote Energy Audit Challenge

09/09/2021 Residential Program Updates 9/9/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on September 10

09/02/2021 Residential Program Updates 9/2/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on September 10, Notice for withdrawal of temporary program modifications due to Covid, Notice for search for expert panel for QA Root Cause Analysis Expert Panel, Notice of Updated ProForma available September 8^th

08/26/2021 Residential Program Updates 8/26/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on September 10, Updates to Section 5.7 of CRM, Notice for withdrawal of temporary program modifications due to Covid, Notice for search for expert panel for QA Root Cause Analysis Expert Panel, Updated ProForma available September 8

08/19/2021 Residential Program Updates 8/19/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on September 10, Updates to Electronic Signature Policy Section 5.1 of CRM, Notice for withdrawal of temporary program modifications due to Covid, Updates to paper version of Combined Residential Application, Notice that BPCA is hiring a new executive director

08/12/2021 Residential Program Updates 8/12/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on August 6, Notice for Residential Market Advisory Group Membership Showcase on August 19, Notice for upcoming update to Quality Assurance Checklist on August 16th

08/05/2021 Residential Program Updates 8/5/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on August 6,  Notice for Additional Funding for Heat Pump Demonstration Study, Notice for Residential Market Advisory Group Membership Showcase on August 19^th

07/29/2021 Residential Program Updates 7/29/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on August 6, Guidance for Digital Signatures for Combined Residential Application, Notice for Additional Funding for Heat Pump Demonstration Study

07/22/2021 Residential Program Updates 7/22/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on August 6, Reminder for submitting Heat Pump Demonstration Study projects, Reminder for Combined Residential Application launch and Update to Certificate of Completion

07/20/2021 NYSERDA Portal (Salesforce) Guidance for Logging In and Customer Applications
Guidance for Contractors to log in to NYSERDA Portal (Salesforce) and how to submit customer applications

07/15/2021 Residential Program Updates 7/15/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on August 6, Reminder for submitting Heat Pump Demonstration Study projects, Reminder for Combined Residential Application launch and Update to Certificate of Completion

07/08/2021 Residential Program Updates 7/08/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on July 9, Reminder for submitting Heat Pump Demonstration Study projects, Reminder for Combined Residential Application launch, Updates to Green Jobs-Green New York Loan Underwriting Criteria, Update to COVID-19 Temporary Modifications

• Combined Application Webinars and Training Guide

07/02/2021 Residential Program Updates 7/02/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on July 9, Update on BPI Site Supervisor certificate, Reminder for submitting Heat Pump Demonstration Study projects, Reminder for Combined Residential Application launch, Notice for Standards and Quality Assurance internal behavior project

06/29/2021 Reminder Program Requirement of BPI Site Supervisor Certificate of Knowledge
Reminder for contractors of requirement of BPI Site Supervisor Certification

06/21/2021 Combined Residential Application Expected July 2021
Announcement for Combined Residential Application and guidance for contractors and CEAs

06/16/2021 Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Loan Process
Notice and additional guidenace for important dates regarding AHPwES subsidy transition 

06/11/2021 Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Subsidy Transition
Notice for important dates regarding AHPwES subsidy transition with links to register for training

06/10/2021 Residential Program Updates 6/10/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on July 9, Reminder for Building Science Webinar Session 4

06/03/2021 Residential Program Updates 6/3/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on June 4, Reminder for Building Science Webinar Session 3, Notice for change in SIR requirements for manufactured home belly insulation

05/28/2021 Residential Program Updates 5/27/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on June 4, Reminder for Building Science Webinar series Session 2, Notice for Draft Carbon Neutral Roadmap Presentation June 15-16, Update to COVID-19 Safe Business Practices, Notice for presentation on the NYS DEC regulations banning the manufacture, installation and commerce related to HFC-containing products during June 4 webinar

05/25/2021 BPI Site Supervisor Training Now Available
Notice that BPI Site Supervisor training and exam is now available

• BPI Site Supervisor Certificate Informational Webinar Recording

05/21/2021 Residential Program Updates 5/20/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on June 4,  Notice for delay in BPI Site Supervisor training and exam, Reminder for Building Science Webinar series starting May 25

05/13/2021 Residential Program Updates 5/13/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on June 4, Notice for Building Science Webinar series starting May 25

05/10/2021 NYSERDA Portal Email Issue Fixed 5/10/21
Notice that NYSERDA Portal email issue has been fixed

05/07/2021 NYSERDA Portal Email Down 5/7/21
Guidance for NYSERDA Portal email issue

05/06/2021 Residential Program Updates 5/06/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on May 7, Guidance regarding changes to maximum funding allowed per Contractor for the Heat Pump Demonstration Study, Guidance for partial payments on projects due to supply chain issues, Notice of EFS adding Online ACH Functionality 

04/29/2021 Residential Program Updates 4/29/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on May 7

04/22/2021 Residential Program Updates 4/22/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on May 7

04/15/2021 Residential Program Updates 4/15/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on May 7, Guidance for Appliance Exchange Notes

04/08/2021 Residential Program Updates 4/8/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on May 7, Update to EmPower New York Foam Pricing, Notice of release of EmPCalc v6.3

04/01/2021 Residential Program Updates 4/1/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on April 2, Update to Participation Agreement, Notice for Financing Solutions Engagement Series on April 14

03/26/2021 Residential Program Updates 3/25/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on April 2, Notice for Building Decarbonization Coalition’s event, Guidance for expanded vaccination eligibility, Adjustment to incentive amounts for downstate air source heat pump and heat pump water heater measures, Notice for Saratoga County students’ survey on NYSERDA incentives

03/18/2021 Additions to Residential Program Updates 3/18/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on April 2, Notice for LIFE Webinar on March 25, Notice for information webinar for NYS Clean Heat on March 23

03/11/2021 Residential Program Updates 3/11/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on April 2

03/04/2021 Residential Program Updates 3/4/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on March 5, Update on fuel rates in ProForma and EmPCalc

02/25/2021 Residential Program Updates 2/25/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on March 5, Announcement of NYS Healthy Homes Value-Based Payment Pilot, Notice for NYSERDA’s Residential Market Advisory Group meeting on March 10 from 10-12

02/18/2021 Residential Program Updates 2/18/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on March 5

02/12/2021 Residential Program Updates 2/12/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on March 5, Guidance for EmPower pricing increase and notice of release of revised EmPCalc v6.0, Announcement for participating contractors to join Comfort Home Pilot

02/04/2021 Residential Program Updates 2/04/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on February 5

01/28/2021 Residential Program Updates 1/28/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on February 5

01/21/2021 Residential Program Updates 1/21/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on February 5

01/14/2021 Residential Program Updates 1/14/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on February 5, Updated EmPower Application available, Electronic signatures accepted for Comfort Home’s Utility Information Release Form and the Residential Energy Audit Program’s Customer Attestation Form, Notice for Low-Income Forum on Energy (LIFE) Webinar on January 21

01/07/2021 Residential Program Updates 1/7/2021
Notice for Single Family Programs Update webinar on January 8, Addition of Guidance for Not for Profit projects to Contractor Resource Manual