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Current Funding Opportunities

Technical questions should be directed to the appropriate project managers. The main NYSERDA phone number is toll-free 1-866-NYSERDA or local (518) 862-1090; extensions and e-mail addresses for the project managers are listed below.

TITLE DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME DATE DUE
Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks statements of qualifications from lending institutions to provide financing and program support services to borrowers that seek to finance energy efficient home improvements through NYSERDA’s Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program. David Friello
Ext. 3355
Continuous
Flexible Technical Assistance (Flex Tech) Customers seeking FlexTech assistance for buildings - Provides costsharing on technical assistance services tailored to answer customer-specific energy questions. Services are performed by pre-qualified FlexTech Consultants. Joanna Moore
Ext.3220
Continuous
Multifamily Building Performance Program An opportunity for businesses providing energy efficiency services to multifamily buildings to participate in NYSERDA's "Multifamily Building Performance Program".
Shelley Allen,
TRC Energy Services, (212) 221-8488
Continuous
New York ENERGY
STAR® Products
Program
Seeks retail, distribution and manufacturing partners that sell ENERGY STAR® products in New York State, to assist in promoting energy efficiency, and awareness and sales of ENERGY STAR labeled appliances and lighting products. Benefits include: cooperative advertising support; custom promotional opportunities; Point-of-purchase materials; and more. Mark Michalski
Ext. 3237
Continuous

PON 6
Lifestyles Center Development at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park® (STEP®)

 

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) invites proposals from qualified developers (Aapplicant) to design,construct, finance, lease, and maintain a lifestyles center or mixed use building and related improvements at the Saratoga Lifestyles Center Development at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park® (STEP® in the town of Malta, Saratoga County, New York. It is expected that the building will contain a variety of services, such as a deli, coffee shop, gym, daycare, bank branch, copy center, dry cleaner and other such businesses that will support companies located at STEP.

Kevin Hunt
Ext. 3259

Mitchell Khosrova
Ext. 3380

12/08/2009

PON 1050
Solar Electric Incentive Program

 

It’s an innovative program from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) that provides cash incentives for the installation of new Solar Electric or Photovoltaic (PV) systems by Eligible Installers.

Marcia Ruth
Ext. 3412

12/31/2009

PV Incentive Level Update

REVISED ON:
10/19/2009

PON 1059
Business Partners Commercial Lighting
Program Incentives

 

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), as administrator of the New York Energy $martSM Program, requests applications for incentives for effective, energy-efficient lighting projects performed by participants in the Commercial Lighting Program (“Program”). These incentives are offered to encourage promotion, design, and implementation of effective, energy-efficient lighting in commercial buildings or spaces. Applications will be accepted from lighting contractors, distributors, designers, architects, engineers, energy services companies (“ESCOs”), interior designers, manufacturer representatives, and other lighting decision makers.

866-698-8177
or clp@icfi.com

05/31/2010

 

PON 1060
New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund


Program Information & Applications

The Commercial Loan Fund is closed until further notice. Notice of its reopening will appear on this Web site and in the New York State Contract Reporter.

The Residential Loan Fund seeks applications from 1) potential Borrowers for Interest Rate Reductions on Loans from Participating Lenders for certain eligible energy efficiency improvements and renewable technologies; and from 2) potential Participating Lenders who wish to offer their customers access to the Loan Fund. Interest Rate Reductions are available for qualified Existing 1-4 Family Homes, Existing Residential Multifamily Buildings, Residential PV and Wind electric generation projects, and ENERGY STAR® Appliances. A Borrower’s access to the Loan Fund is contingent upon prior approval through:
Home Performance with ENERGY STAR®, the Multifamily Performance Program, the Solar Electric Incentive Program, or the Wind Incentive Program.

Commercial Loans:


Residential Loans:
Joseph DeRosa
Ext. 3487

Suspended Until Furthur Notice



10/30/2009

REVISED ON:
08/03/2009


PON 1093
New York State Bio-Fuel Station Initiative: Driving Energy Independence for the Empire State

Accelerating the installation of retail E85 and biodiesel service stations throughout New York. The goal of the program is to create an expanded network of stations for the public and private vehicles that are capable of being operated on these renewable fuels.

Patrick Bolton
Ext. 3322
  

05/07/2010

REVISED ON:
07/08/2009

PON 1098
Wind Incentives for Eligible Installers
First-come, First-served Financial Incentives for small wind systems that offset customers' electric usage (end-use). Marcia Ruth
Ext. 3412
12/31/2009 or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first
PON 1116
Development at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) invites proposals from business entities or developers (Company, Developer, or collectively, Applicant) seeking to construct a building and related improvement at the Saratoga Technology + Energy Park (STEP) in the Town of Malta, Saratoga County, New York. Kevin Hunt
Ext. 3259

12/31/2009

REVISED ON:
04/29/2009

PON 1146
RPS Customer-Sited ADG-to-Electricity Program
Promote the adoption of emerging anaerobic digester technologies that offer direct benefits to customers through the use of financial incentives in the form of capacity buy-down and performance-based payments to offset the construction, installation, and operation of the systems. Kathleen O'Connor
Ext.3422

09/30/2009

REVISED
06/10/2009

PON 1150
Renewable Portfolio Standard Customer-Sited Tier Fuel Cell Program
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority NYSERDA, administrator of the New York Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program, is accepting applications to receive financial incentives to support the purchase, installation, and operation of stationary Fuel Cell Systems in New York State. Scott Larsen
Ext. 3208

11/20/2009
or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first

REVISED
05/29/2009

PON 1151
Innovations in Demand Response, Load
Management and Dynamic Pricing

NYSERDA seeks proposals for the development, demonstration or technical (paper) study of innovative and cost effective technologies and techniques that can greatly expand the amount of NYS electric customers’ loads (kW) being managed for facility peak load reduction, participating in a demand response market or program and/or responding to a dynamic electric (kWh) price.

Electric loads that are automatically controlled as demand side resources, which are especially valuable in the NYC area (NYSIO Zone J), can help New York State reduce peak demand, price volatility and emissions, and increase grid reliability and the integration of renewables. The benefits of these innovations to NYS rate-payers will be increased opportunity to participate in demand response programs and demand charge and energy cost savings

Anthony Abate
Ext. 3522

Round 1:
10/01/2009

Round 2:
02/01/2010

Round 3:
06/01/2010

All or none of the funds could be awarded in any round.

PON 1176
Renewable, Clean Energy, and Energy Efficiency Product Manufacturing Incentive Program 
This solicitation is designed to expand the level of renewable, clean energy, and energy efficient product manufacturing in New York by offering an incentive for building a manufacturing plant and subsequently producing clean energy products in New York State. Mike Shimazu
Ext. 3478
 
06/30/2011 or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first
PON 1197
Technical Assistance
The program is seeking applications from facilities interested in energy efficiency technical evaluations, peak-load reduction studies, energy procurement analysis, proposals that study the feasibility of implementing combined heat & power (CHP) and renewable generation, and Peak_Load Curtailment Plans. Rachel Adams
Ext. 3016

11/30/2009

REVISED ON:
03/25/2008

PON 1219
Existing Facilities Program

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) Existing Facilities Program offers incentives for a variety of energy projects including Pre-Qualified Measures and Performance-Based Incentives.

Eric Mazzone
Ext. 3371

Andrew Tighe
Ext. 3515

Mark Gundrum
CHP
Ext. 3256

Harris Schaer
Ext. 3021
Con Edison Territory

Emma Bassein
Ext. 3017
Con Edison
Territory

06/30/2010, or until funds are fully committed, whichever comes first

Con Edison Gas incentives - 09/30/2009

National Fuel Gas incentives - 11/30/2009

REVISED ON:
12/10/2008

PON 1222
New Construction Program Financial Incentives
Incentives are available for the purchase and installation of energy-efficient equipment that reduces electric energy consumption in new and substantially renovated buildings. E. Stephen Finkle
Ext. 3505

12/31/2009

REVISED ON:
10/02/2009

RFQL/RFP 1224
Full-Service Marketing, Graphics, and Public Relations
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking proposals for full-service marketing, graphic services, and public relations to secure one or more agencies immediately for two projects and to determine qualified agencies for future projects to be provided on an as-needed basis to promote its broad range of programs to a variety of audiences. Paula Rosenberg
Ext. 3270

12/01/2009

REVISED ON:
10/27/09

PON 1260
Clean Energy Business Growth and Development

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks to support the growth and development of clean energy companies in New York State by supporting business activities that enable their expansion. Clean energy includes energy and power generation from renewable resources, as well as energy efficient technologies in the power generation, energy storage, transportation, industrial, or building sectors that use alternative fuels or reduce the consumption of fossil fuels and provide environmental benefits. These technologies may be full systems or components of systems.

Michael Shimazu
Ext. 3478

 

Round 1:
03/04/2009

Round 2:
08/05/2009

Round 3:
01/06/2010

Round 4:
06/02/2010

Round 5:
11/03/2010

 

 

PON 1283
Wind and/or Photovoltaic Test and Research Center Development

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks proposals to establish New York-based wind and photovoltaic (PV) test and research centers to address performance of wind and solar PV systems.

Jacques Roeth
Ext. 3301

Jennifer Harvey
Ext. 3264

12/02/2009

 

 

RFQ 1287
Home Energy Rating System Providers for the New York
ENERGY STAR® Homes Program

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is issuing this Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the selection of Home Energy Rating Systems (HERS) Providers. HERS Providers responding to this RFQ must be accredited by the Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET) (www.natresnet.org) at the time of application to offer HERS Provider services in New York State.

Brian Atchinson
Ext.3382

06/30/2011

 

 

RFQ 1303
Modeling Software for use in the New York Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® Program

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks applications from software developers to provide building modeling software for use in NYSERDA's New York Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® (HPwES) Program.

Brian Atchinson
Ext. 3382

06/30/2011

 

 

 

PON 1524
Fit-Up and Equipment Incentives for Tenants at 107 Hermes Road, Saratoga Technnology + Energy Park® (STEP®), Malta, NY

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking to assist companies that have a fully executed leasefor space at 107 Hermes Road Saratoga Technnology + Energy Park, Malta, NY by providing funding assistance for tenant fit-up and/or the purchase of equipment.

 

Kevin Hunt
Ext. 3259

12/31/2009

REVISED ON:
08/28/2009

 

PON 1606
Residential
Loan Fund

The Residential Loan Fund seeks applications from
1) Eligible Participating Lenders who wish to offer their customers access to the Residential Loan Fund Program; and 2) Eligible Borrowers seeking an Interest Rate Reduction on Loans from Participating Lenders for certain eligible energy efficiency improvements and/or Photovoltaic or Wind electric generation projects. Interest Rate
Reductions are available for qualified Existing 1-4 Family
Homes that are assessed the System Benefits Charge (SBC) or Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS). A Borrower’s access to the Residential Loan Fund is contingent upon prior approval through: the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program, the Solar Electric Incentive Program, or the Wind Incentive Program.

Residential
Loans:
Joseph DeRosa
Ext. 3487

11/10/2009

 

RFP 1613
Project Implementation Funding for State Energy Program
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)


This Request for Proposals (RFP) provides Statewide funding for the installation of energy conservation measures including: energy efficiency, renewable energy, and clean fleet projects. This program is made available as part of NYSERDA’s administration of the State Energy Program (SEP) funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Eligible Proposers include: municipal governments, public K-12 schools, public universities or colleges (including SUNY, SUNY community colleges, CUNY, and CUNY community colleges), public and private hospitals, and not-for-profits (defined as a Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3) qualifying organization formed prior to February 17, 2009).

Ben Fox
Ext. 3444

Revised Round 2
Due Date:
11/23/2009

*Additional selection rounds pending remaining funding:

 

PON 1616
School Bus Idling Reduction Program for Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties,
ROUND 2

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is seeking applications for the School Bus Idling Reduction Program for Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess Counties, Round 2 (Program). Applicants operating a school bus fleet in Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess counties can apply for a project incentive to have their currently operating school buses retrofitted with eligible diesel fuel-fired coolant heaters that provide supplemental heat for preheating the engine coolant and passenger compartment. Eligible applicants include municipalities, school districts, and private contractors that own or operate school buses in the three eligible counties.

Adam Ruder
Ext. 3411

12/30/2009

 

RFP 1621
Energy Code Training and Support Services

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks proposals from bidders to provide training and support services to increase compliance with the residential and commercial provisions of the New York State Energy Conservation Code (Energy Code).

Mark Eggers
Ext. 3308

12/07/2009

PON 1641
Ultraviolet Light and Electron Beam Process Innovation and Market Transformation

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) invites proposals for projects that develop, demonstrate or commercialize innovative ultraviolet light (UV) and/or electron beam (EB) technologies that provide an energy benefit to an industrial process in New York State in the manufacturing sector.

Scott Larsen
Ext. 3208

Due Date 1:
03/10/2010
Categories 1 & 2 proposals only

Due Date 2:
06/29/2010 for Categories 1, 2 & 3 proposals


All, or none, of the available funds could be allocated to projects selected from any one due date.

 

PON 1670
Environmentally Preferred Power Systems Technologies

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) seeks proposals to support the development, demonstration, and commercialization of environmentally preferred power systems and electric energy storage technologies. One round is scheduled under this PON and total available funding is $5,000,000. All, or none, of the available funds may be allocated.

James Foster
Ext. 3376

12/10/2009

 

PON 1704
NY-BEST MARKET-DRIVEN RESEARCH PROGRAM

The "NY-BEST (New York Battery and Energy Storage Technology) Market-Driven Research Program" is designed stimulate world-class, industry-relevant, research and development, and to support industrial activity in New York in the commercialization of advanced battery and energy storage technology. With funding from the Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR) program, this program will provide funding for organizations to develop and commercialize battery and energy storage technologies and products.

Jennifer Harvey
Ext. 3264

12/17/09

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