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NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

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To: Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower+
Summary: March Monthly Contractor Check-in
Contact: empower.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Friday,  March 1, 2024

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. ET

Webinar number 2532 381 8775

Event password: Energy1

Starting in March, the monthly contractor check-in will run until 10:00am and cover all Single Family Residential Programs including EmPower+, Comfort Home, and Residential Energy Assessments

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.

NYHEP Release 3.0

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To: NYHEP Users
Regarding Programs: EmPower+
Summary: NYHEP Release 3.0
Contact: For Questions – contact support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

The New York Home Energy Portal (NYHEP) version 3.0 will be released February 8, 2024. If you have any questions, please contact support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

What’s new

  • Changes to Residential Energy Assessment New Customer Page
  • Enrollment Profile – Step’s Total # of Days Value
  • Upstate vs. Downstate Pricing Schedule based on contractor office zip code

What’s fixed

  • Duplicate workflow steps no longer appearing
  • Enrollment incentives in the Enrollment summary and the Enrollment Profile – Measures Page match
  • “Update Customer” button on the Application Step Type no longer produces error code if there is no mailing address on the customer profile
  • Updated wording from EECP to NYHEP on the Two-Step verification (MFA) email
  • Email notifications sent to primary trade ally employee on Application step type when Installation step type does not exist on the enrollment AND a program correspondence is triggered
  • Workflow step outcome ‘Work Complete’ will no longer require a reason code

NY Home Energy Portal will be unavailable from Friday 2/2 at 6PM until 2/3 at 9PM

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To: EmPower+ Contractors
Regarding Programs: EmPower+, Residential Energy Assessments
Summary: NY Home Energy Portal will be unavailable from Friday 2/2 at 6PM until 2/3 at 9PM
Contact: Please reach out to Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069

The NY Home Energy Portal will be unavailable on Friday, February 2, beginning at 6:00pm through 9:00 PM on Saturday, February 3, to allow time for the software development team to make necessary security upgrades.

If there are any questions, please reach out to Contractor Support at 1-800-284-9069.

Training Opportunity

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To: Everyone
Regarding Programs: Training Opportunity
Summary: BPI Training and Certificates
Contact: ngrid.com/bpicertified or email wfinfo@nyserda.ny.gov

NYSERDA and National Grid are offering significantly discounted Building Performance Institute (BPI) training and certifications for qualifying individuals and businesses.

Eligible BPI training and certification pathways offered at a special discounted rate of $150 include:

  • Building Science Principles
  • Building Analyst Technician
  • Building Analyst Professional
  • Multifamily Building Analyst
  • Air Leakage Control Installer
  • Infiltration and Duct Leakage

This special offer is open to individuals who live in:

1) Disadvantaged communities and

2) National Grid electric or natural gas utility service territory (Long Island, NYC Metro, or Upstate NY).

Businesses that are Woman-owned, Minority-owned, Indigenous-owned, or Veteran-owned businesses are eligible to have any employees receive training at the discounted rate.

Applications can be submitted online here.

Looking to Fill Open Positions at Your Company?

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To: Everyone
Regarding Programs: General
Summary: The New York State Department of Labor’s new Virtual Career Center can help you search for qualified job candidates free of charge.
Contact: Department of Labor’s Virtual Career Center for Businesses

Looking to fill open positions at your company?

The New York State Department of Labor’s new Virtual Career Center can help you search for qualified job candidates free of charge.

The Virtual Career Center is a powerful job posting and talent sourcing platform using advanced artificial intelligence (AI) to connect businesses to candidates. New York State businesses can source, contact, and advance candidates with a broad range of skills and qualifications all while adhering to state labor and compliance law.