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No-Heat Resources

NYSERDA has updated the No-Heat Guidelines, found in Section 5.9 of the Program Manual, to provide guidance on the submission of No-Heat projects through EmPower+. These guidelines are effective beginning September 15, 2025, and continue through the heating season until May 31, 2026, or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. As a reminder, EmPower+ may only be used as a last resort option for no-heat emergencies where the homeowner has already exhausted all other public assistance options to obtain a functioning heating system.

Below is a summary of the changes for 2025-2026.

  • The total available No-Heat EmPower+ funding for the 2025-26 heating season is $1,000,000. EmPower+ will provide a page on the contractor support site that will post updated statuses of the available funding.
  • The maximum No-Heat incentive is $6,000, regardless of heating system type.
    • If the project cost exceeds the available funding, households are encouraged to access low-interest financing through Green Jobs Green New York or work with their Clean Energy HUB to see if other funding opportunities are available in their area.
  • No heat incentives are reserved and made available to low-income households.
  • Incentives are not available for rental units unless the building is owner-occupied and the building owner is income eligible.
  • The customer must apply for OTDA Temporary Assistance (TA).
    • If denied, a copy of the denial letter must be submitted as part of the EmPower+ Application. If TA provides funding, a copy of the award letter indicating the funding amount must be provided.
    • In the event the cost of the heating system is more than TA can provide, funding from Temporary Assistance can be stacked with EmPower+ to cover the whole cost of a project. The cost of the project should not exceed average market costs and NYSERDA will evaluate costs to ensure reasonability.
  • Contractors and customers must complete the No-Heat Attestation Form and submit as part of the project submission paperwork.

Sections 3.1, 5.9, 5.15, and 5.19 of the Program Manual have been updated to reflect these changes.

Resources
Program Manual Section 3 – Overview of Customer Incentives (3.1)
Program Manual Section 5 – No Heat Guidelines (5.9), EmPower+ Eligible Measures and Accessories (5.15), Services to Rental Properties (5.19)
No Heat Attestation Form
NYSERDA Home Modernization Webinar – 09/05/2025 – Watch Now
NYSERDA Home Modernization Webinar – 09/05/2025 – Presentation File

No Heat Funding Tracker – Funding is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Remaining Fundinglast updated
$882,452.8910/20/2025