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NYHEP Updates

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Program: EmPower+ and REA
To: EmPower+ and REA Contractors
Summary: NYHEP Updates
Contact with Questions: If you experience any issues reaching the contractor support team by phone, please send an email to support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

All Users:  

  • Display a warning box with a 10-minute countdown prior to automatically being logged out due to inactivity.   
  • Single sign-on enabled.  Users logged into Salesforce can also log into NYHEP without entering credentials. 
  • Search feature enhancement.  Users may use the search bar to locate a project using Enrollment Number, Reference Number, or Customer Last Name 
  • Project Acceptance Extension. System configuration aligned with extension policy announced in December 2023 
  • “Application Processor” label changed to “Community Hub” 
  • Forgot Your Password” dialog box updated to ask for “user ID”
    • Numerous back-end data exchange enhancements, other bug fixes, and performance improvements 

NYHEP Updates

Events, Training Opportunities and ConferencesArchive
EmPower+Archive
Residential Energy AssessmentsArchive
Comfort Home PilotArchive
Green Jobs – Green New York Residential FinancingArchive
General AnnouncementsArchive

Program: EmPower+ and REA
To: EmPower+ and REA Contractors
Summary: NYHEP Updates
Contact with Questions: If you experience any issues reaching the contractor support team by phone, please send an email to support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

The following NYHEP changes will go live April 25. Knowledge Base articles with be updated to reflect these changes.

All Users:  

  • Display a warning box with a 10-minute countdown prior to automatically being logged out due to inactivity.   
  • Single sign-on enabled.  Users logged into Salesforce can also log into NYHEP without entering credentials. 
  • Search feature enhancement.  Users may use the search bar to locate a project using Enrollment Number, Reference Number, or Customer Last Name 
  • Project Acceptance Extension. System configuration aligned with extension policy announced in December 2023 
  • “Application Processor” label changed to “Community Hub” 
  • Forgot Your Password” dialog box updated to ask for “user ID”
    • Numerous back-end data exchange enhancements, other bug fixes, and performance improvements 

NYHEP Updates

Events, Training Opportunities and ConferencesArchive
EmPower+Archive
Residential Energy AssessmentsArchive
Comfort Home PilotArchive
Green Jobs – Green New York Residential FinancingArchive
General AnnouncementsArchive

Programs: EmPower+, Residential Energy Assessments, Comfort Home
To: Contractors
Summary: NYHEP Updates
Contact with Questions: If there are any questions on this, please reach out to contractor support at 1-800-284-9069.

Thank you for your feedback for the NY Home Energy Portal (NYHEP). NYSERDA and our developers are working to make the requested improvements and release enhancements on a monthly cadence.  NYHEP will be updated on March 14, 2024, with the following changes:

  • All users: Ability to choose multiple document types when uploading a file
  • NYSERDA/Implementation users: Enhanced Implementation/Contractor profile features and management tools

Numerous back-end data exchange enhancements to streamline reporting and other bug fixes.

Training Opportunity

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EmPower+Archive
Residential Energy AssessmentsArchive
Comfort Home PilotArchive
Green Jobs – Green New York Residential FinancingArchive
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Programs: EmPower+, Residential Energy Assessments, Comfort Home
To: Contractors
Summary: BPI Training and Certificates
Contact with Questions: 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 .

NYSERDA Single Family Programs Update

Events, Training Opportunities and ConferencesArchive
EmPower+Archive
Residential Energy AssessmentsArchive
Comfort Home PilotArchive
Green Jobs – Green New York Residential FinancingArchive
General AnnouncementsArchive

Programs: EmPower+, Residential Energy Assessments, Comfort Home
To: Participating Contractors
Summary: Monthly Contractor Update
Contact with Questions: Empower.residential@nyserda.ny.gov

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.