REA Program Sunset and Final Submission Dates
Program/s: Residential Energy Assessment Program
To: REA Contractors
Summary: REA Program Sunset and Final Submission Dates
Contact with Questions: homeaudits@nyserda.ny.gov
As mentioned during the April 2025 Residential Program Update Meeting, NYSERDA will be launching a Virtual Energy Assessment Program in the fourth quarter of 2025 and will be replacing the Residential Energy Assessment (REA) program. The final day to submit an REA enrollment in NYHEP will be Thurs. Dec. 18, 2025.
We encourage all REA contractors to familiarize themselves with the Comfort Home Program as it will serve as the primary market rate program for assessments and incentives. By Q4 of 2025 all or most market rate audits should be completed through Comfort Home. Please refer to this link for information on becoming a participating Comfort Home Contractor.
Contractors should review their websites and other marketing material over the next few months to either remove the REA program or replace it with information related to Comfort Home, if applicable.
All Comfort Home and EmPower+ audits completed through NYHEP will comply with GJGNY requirements and provide the necessary data needed for GJGNY loan applications.
The REA NYHEP portal will remain open for participating contractors to access their existing customer information. In addition, the portal will also remain open if contractors need access to the Loan Proforma report for loan only projects. A user guide for market rate loan use cases will be available in a future Program Announcement.
For additional information about the Virtual Energy Assessment Program or the sunset of the REA program, please email homeaudits@nyserda.ny.gov.
For additional information about the Comfort Home Program, please email residential.support@nyserda.ny.gov.