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NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

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To: Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Monthly Contractor Check-in
Contact: [email protected]

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Friday, May 5, 2023

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. ET

Event number: 2593 706 6027

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:

May 5 -Single Family Residential Programs Update Webinar Link

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

EmPCalc v8.4 Release

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To: All Participating Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: EmPCalc v8.4 Release
Contact: Earl Hicks ([email protected]), Steve Smith ([email protected]) or Contractor Support: [email protected]

EmPCalc v8.4 will be available on March 10. Only new projects, those not previously submitted for review, may use EmPCalc v8.4. Approved projects and those previously submitted for review but were returned must continue using the EmPCalc version the project was submitted with and cannot be rolled back to use v8.4.

Notable updates include:

  • Updated Measure Pricing
  • Updated Fuel Rates
  • Mileage Rate adjusted to 2023 IRS Standard of $0.655
  • Updated to meet NYS Technical Resource Manual v10 released on January 1, 2023
  • Updated to meet new federal standards for consumer heat pumps and central air conditioners
  • Added SEER2, EER2 and HSPF2 inputs for ASHP, GSHP and CAC

Updated EmPower NY Pricing and Fuel Rates

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To: Contractors and Stakeholders
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Updated EmPower NY Pricing and Fuel Rates
Contact: Please contact your Account Manager

EmPower NY pricing was reviewed and updated to reflect changes to several variables including national inflation and consumer price index (CPI) data, market price research, supplier letters detailing price increases. The updated list can be found in the Program Manual on the Contractor Support site.

Fuel rates have been updated and posted on the Contractor Support website in the Program Manual. They are based on a three-year average and for cost effectiveness calculations, NYSERDA uses volumetric charges including supply (commodity), transmission and distribution, and other charges applied based on the supply volume. The updated fuel rates were also posted in the Program Manual.

Eligible Measure List Updates

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To: Contractors and Stakeholders
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Eligible Measure List Updates
Contact: Please contact your Account Manager

Several updates were made to Section 5.15 EmPower NY & Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Eligible Measures List in the Program Manual. Significant changes are noted below. A full list of changes was shared on the Single Family Residential Program Update Contractor Check In Call on March 3, 2022.

  • Replacement Windows
    • Incentivized only in situations where window glass is broken or missing, and repair is not a feasible option. A photo of each existing window proposed for replacement must be included with the project’s workscope submission.
  • Heating/DHW System Repair/Upgrades including CAZ Corrections
    • Measures for Heating/DHW System Repairs/Upgrades and Combustion Appliance Zone (CAZ) Correction were combined into a single measure.
    • Maximum incentives: Tier 1 $500, Tier 3 $250. Cap exceptions may be considered with a Heating Equipment Repair or Replacement (HERR) denial or implementation staff has determined the project ineligible for HERR.
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
    • Heat Pump Water Heaters (HPWH) should be installed in accordance with manufacturer’s installation guidelines and contractors should use their professional discretion when citing them.
    • HPWH equipment may operate differently than the existing equipment in a home and customer expectations should be set accordingly. They need to be made aware of and agree to the proposed location, manufacturers installation specifications and overall operation of the proposed HPWH.

Correction to the BPI Certifications Announcement

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To: Contractors and Stakeholders
Regarding Programs: EmPower New York & Assisted Home Performance
Summary: Correction to the BPI Certifications Announcement
Contact: Please contact your Account Manager

Correction to the BPI Certifications Announcement.

In the original announcement, it was stated that BA-P will replace the BPI Envelope certification, it should have stated BA-T. The announcement below has been updated to reflect the correct certification.

BPI new certifications and Program requirements

Building Performance Institute (BPI) will be replacing the BPI Building Analyst (BA) and BPI Envelope Professional certifications with the BPI Building Analyst Technician (BA-T) and the BPI Building Analyst Professional (BA-P) in early 2023.

Due to these changes, starting January 1, 2023, NYSERDA’s Single Family Residential Programs will continue to accept the BPI BA and Envelope certifications until the certification’s expiration date. When an individual’s certifications expire, they will be required to hold one of the BPI certifications listed in the program manual to perform energy assessments and BA-T will replace BPI Envelope as the requirement for a contractor to do building shell work.

If you have any questions on certifications, please contact your account manager.