Moderate-Income Air Source Heat Pump Incentive Pilot Study

This pilot is no longer accepting applications

Amount of Funding Available
$0.00

*Updated 5/17/2024

The March 31 deadline is for applications, not completed projects. We will honor projects that are completed after the deadline, but keep in mind that our incentive cannot be stacked with the IRA funds when they become available for use with EmPower+ projects. Thus, a scope of work will need to be submitted prior to the start date of the new EmPower+ program offerings with IRA funds to receive this incentive. We will update this website with the exact date when this change will be made as we learn of it.

Effective Tuesday June 20th, 2023 until March 31, 2024 or until the Incentive Budget is Exhausted

• EmPower+ Participating Contractors are eligible for this incentive (as long as project is completed as an enrollment in the NY Home Energy Portal for customers in the Income Tier 3 category)
• Incentives are randomized to either $4000 or $6000 (no longer $1000 or $3000), not to exceed the cost of the project
• No more waiting for application decisions! All incentive applications will be automated and the incentive amount decision will be immediately sent via email
• Invoices will be submitted every two weeks on Friday beginning June 30th

Thank you for participating in the Moderate-Income Air Source Heat Pump Incentive Study.

Customers can complete the Moderate Income ASHP Incentive Study webform (~3 minutes) either ahead of an energy audit if they are interested in an Air Source Heat Pump or during an audit and recommendation if the audit reveals the need for heating or cooling upgrades. Customers will be awarded an additional stackable incentive to help with the installation of a full heating load system ASHP of a randomly determined amount of either $4,000 or $6,000 (incentive may not exceed costs of the project).. Both the contractor and customer will be notified of the incentive amount via email immediately. We suggest filling this application out prior to an audit if possible so that the incentive is known ahead of the visit.  All incentives are subject to NYSERDA EmPower+ income verification (Tier 3) and all projects must be completed through NYSERDA EmPower+ in order to be awarded the incentive. Funds will be disbursed to contractors when AHP deems the project as completed. The budget on this website will be updated as Committed projects enter EmPower+. Note that this incentive is offered in addition to EmPower+ incentives only and must be for an ASHP system that covers 90-120% of the heating load. Refer to the PowerPoint slides and recorded webinar (15 minutes) for other details about the incentive. Thank you!