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NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

To: Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Monthly Contractor Check-in
Contact: hpwes@nyserda.ny.gov

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Friday, February 3, 2023

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET

Event number: 2596 721 7792

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, click the link below:

February 3 – NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update Webinar Registration Link

All webinars are recorded and links to the recordings are available on the Contractor Support site.

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

To: Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Monthly Contractor Check-in
Contact: hpwes@nyserda.ny.gov

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Friday, January 6, 2023

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET

Event number: 2598 912 9322

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, click the link below:

January 6 – NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update Webinar Registration Link

All webinars are recorded and links to the recordings are available on the Contractor Support site.

NYSERDA will be reinstating the 120-day completion goal

To: Participating AHP and EmPower Contractors
Regarding Programs: AHP and EmPower New York
Summary: NYSERDA will be reinstating the 120-day completion goal.
Contact: support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov; Questions can also be addressed with your account manager

In March of 2020, in response to COVID-19 and the statewide work pause, NYSERDA suspended Program project deadlines. Following the return to work, contractors still faced scheduling conflicts and supply chain issues, so NYSERDA kept the completion deadline suspension in place. NYSERDA is looking to gradually reinstate project completion deadlines to ensure projects are closed out in a timely manner. Related to this, CLEAResult has been reaching out to contractors to have them prioritize their work in progress projects and close out any old projects that won’t be moving forward.

Starting January 1, 2023, the Program will reinstate the 120-day project completion goal. Please review the following dates for Project completion submission:

  • Projects started before January 1, 2022, will need to be completed by January 1, 2023.
  • Projects started before January 1, 2023, will need to be completed by May 1, 2023.
  • Projects started after January 1, 2023, should be completed within the 120-day period used in the past.

We understand that there may be instances where a project cannot be completed within the timeframes referenced above. Contractors should document in the project notes in Uplight if that is the case.

For any questions, please reach out to your account manager or support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov.

Income limits 2022-2023

To: EmPower/AHP Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®
Summary: Income limits 2022-2023
Contact: Please contact your Account Manager

The income limits for EmPower New York and Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®have been updated for 2022-2023. The updated document, Section 3.4 Income Limits, is located in Section 3 of the Program Manual. These changes are based on the yearly numbers from HUD and will be effective November 10, 2022. All websites and program materials will be updated by December 15, 2022. If you have any questions about these changes, please contact your Account Manager.

ACH Requirements for heat pump installations in manufactured/mobile homes

To: All Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower & AHPwES
Summary: ACH Requirements for heat pump installations in manufactured/mobile homes
Contact: Erik.gilbert@nyserda.ny.gov

After careful consideration, the Program team has determined that the current Air Changes Per Hour (ACH) requirement for heat pump installation in manufactured/mobile homes is increased from 7 ACH to 12 ACH. This is an interim solution while NYSERDA does additional research to determine insulation levels and air tightness parameters for a variety of housing types in New York’s different climate zones.

Participating Contractors who had previous manufactured/mobile home projects denied because they could not meet the 7 ACH threshold are encouraged to resubmit those projects for reconsideration if they can meet the 12 ACH requirement. Please note, to be approved, these projects will need show utility bill savings for the household.

For questions, please reach out to your account manager or contact support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov.