Home Performance with ENERGY STAR program documents can be found in the 2019-2020 Contractor Resource Manual in Section 8 – Operational Forms.
Section 8 – Operational Forms includes all Contract Submission and Completion documents.
Additional Program Documents:
AHPwES ProForma Financial Worksbook → rev. 02.08.2021
This may be used as a pre-screening tool to determine Financing cost-effectiveness and loan payments prior to submitting the workscope through the NYSERDA HP Portal but is not a required document.
NY HPwES Energy Pricing → rev. 03.05.2021
Current Program approved fuel rates.
Heat Pump Informational Form
Waiver that customers must be provided and sign noting their understanding that a reduction in energy costs is not guaranteed and that it may increase.
Customer Letter for Reopened Regions
Letter from NYSERDA to customers providing information on how Phase I of NY Forward Reopening Plan impacts customer’s participating in EmPower NY and Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Programs.
Advice for In-Home Contractors
NY Department of Health advice to reduce COVID-19 exposure for contractors working in homes.
HPwES HVAC Commissioning Airflow Test Procedures:
Temperature Rise → rev. 05.18.2015
DuctBlaster → rev. 05.18.2015
True Flow Plate → rev. 05.18.2015
Fan Curve (External Static Pressure) → rev. 05.18.2015
Coil Pressure → rev. 05.18.2015
User Guides:
NY Home Performance Portal User Guide
2019-2020 Contractor Resource Manual – Section 11 – Databases & Software
Material and Installation Guidelines
2019-2020 Contractor Resource Manual – Section 9.1 – Material and Installation Guidelines
Submitting EmPower/ AHP Coordinated Projects to the NYHP Portal Quick Guide
2019-2020 Contractor Resource Manual – Section 5 – Operational Policies and Procedures
RHA Users
RHA Manual HPwES Program → rev. 07.21.2011
User Manual for Real Home Analyzer (RHA).
Audit Auto-Approval Guide for Contractors → rev. 02.03.2016
EmPower- Accepting or Declining Referrals in the HP Portal → rev. 06.18.2018
Aggregation Documents:
PUSH Buffalo Aggregation Projects
HPwES Work Scope Submission & Approval Process Quick Guide
LIPC Aggregation RHA Projects
HPwES Work Scope Submission & Approval Process Quick Guide
