Programs: EmPower+, Residential Energy Assessments, Comfort Home To: Participating Contractors Summary: Monthly Contractor Update Contact with Questions:[email protected]
NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update
Friday, June 21, 2024 (This is rescheduled from June 14th)
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET
Webinar number 2534 278 7341
Event password: Energy1
All attendees must register prior to joining the event. This process will allow you to add the meeting to your calendar and provides each individual with a custom link to join the meeting. Please do not share your link with anyone. To register, please click here.
All webinars are recorded and links to the recordings are available on the Contractor Support site.
To: Comfort Home Contractors Regarding Programs: Comfort Home Summary: Updated Customer Utility Release Form Contact:[email protected]
NYSERDA has released an updated customer utility release form for use with Comfort Home. A copy was emailed on February 8th and is available from the Comfort Home SharePoint site. The workflow remains the same, a copy of the signed form still needs to be uploaded to SharePoint.
This form includes the following updates:
Utility account number and POD number length and format information appears at the bottom of page 1.
Minor updates to permissions were added to include required data sharing with the Department of Public Service as they regulate the work that NYSERDA does and the U.S. Department of Energy in preparation of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding.
This file, dated 2/8/24, may be used starting immediately. All customer signatures dated March 1, 2024 and beyond must use the new form.
Join us for The Clean Energy for Homes Conference & Trade Show, hosted February 13-14, 2024, in Saratoga Springs, New York. This two-day event, offered by the Building Performance Association, provides regional education for those working in the state of New York and in surrounding states.
Earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from allied organizations when you attend conference sessions and workshops. Continuing education credits can be accredited through our allied organizations, including BPI (including QCI, HHE, and EA), InterNACHI, NARI, and NATE.
Both days of the conference feature a trade show, giving you a look at ways to expand your business, show off new technology and products, and make new connections. Plus, you’ll meet other attendees who understand the work you do every day.
NYSERDA, the Host Sponsor, is offering a $100 discount for New York State businesses and residents for the first 200 registrations. Use the code NYSTATE100 to apply the discount. You must use the discount code at time of registration to be receive the discount.
Additional discounts are available for both first-time attendees and registrants that are part of or serve disadvantaged communities. Contact [email protected] for more details.
The number of available discounts are limited. Register today to secure your discounted rate!
To: Participating EmPower+, REA and Comfort Home contractors Regarding Programs: Workforce Development & Training Summary: Contractor Recruitment Contact:[email protected]
Workforce Development & Training
Identifying Available Employment
Opportunities for Asylum Seekers
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Governor Hochul recently announced a program that will greatly expand the State’s ability to help asylum seekers quickly gain lawful employment with buisnesses looking to hire. New York State Department of Labor (DOL) career experts are working with individuals to asses skills, work history, education, career interests and more so they can begin working immediately after obtaining federal work authorization. Meanwhile, businesses can access a new portal to inform the State they would welcome newly-authorized individuals into their workforce.
For additional information or if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
Sincerely, NYSERDA’s Workforce Development and Training Team
To: Participating Comfort Home Contractors Regarding Programs: Comfort Home Pilot Program Summary: Automated Emails Contact:[email protected]
Comfort Home Team has implemented automated approval emails for all Assessments, Load Reduction and HVAC Installations.! This process will help streamline review times, getting approvals back to you in a timely and efficient manner. The automated email will only be sent to one person at your company. If you wish to change the point of contact, please email [email protected]and let us know the name and email address of the contact you wish to receive all project approval emails for your company. If you normally have multiple people that receive notifications on approval in Compass we encourage you to set up an email distribution rule in your email account.
Key things to note about this change to automated emails are:
This is only for approvals – if projects are rejected or unsubmitted you will receive the normally formatted email from the Comfort Home Mailbox.
You will receive one email per project approval.
The emails will no longer have the eligibility in the body of the email but instead have a link that will take you back to the project page in Compass where you can view the eligibility statement in the Notes section.
The Sender name will be Comfort Home and the email address is [email protected]. NOTE: If you have questions do NOT respond to the approval email, it will not be received by anyone. If you have questions regarding the approval, please reach out to the [email protected] mailbox directly.
