NYS Clean Heat Program - CH&E, NGRID, NYSEG, O&R, RG&E

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(Central Hudson, National Grid, NYSEG, Orange & Rockland, RG&E) https://cleanheat.ny.gov/assets/pdf/CHG&E%20NGrid%20NYSEG%20O&R%20and%20RG&E%20Program%20Manual_3.1.2024.pdf

Eligibility

This is an incentives program to advance adoption of efficient electric heat pump systems used for space and water heating. Monetary incentives are paid by Con Edison directly to Participating Contractors or Distributors upfront (less any applicable Contractor Reward specified per contract) and customer then pays the difference.

General eligibility criteria pg21 Eligibility criteria are applied by the type of technology used (or categories) and the its efficiency requirements. Requirements vary for categories and can be viewed in details in Table 1 (pg5-12)

Benefits

Monetary incentives vary by the utility service providers (Table 2, p13-16) to be passed along to customers per project, less contractor rewards specified below, calculated by the following params:

1. Technology category
2. Incentive cap
3. Contractor reward
4. Additional incentives for NGRID customers in selected zip (implementing or too specific?)

Variables:

1. Heating capacity
2. Utility service provider (i.e. company)
3. Annual energy savings
4. Equipment units
5. Project cost

Incentive Limitations and Caps params (effective September 1, 2023)

Incentive Caps:

• up to 50% of project costs
• Total incentives for Category 3 ground source projects are limited to $50,000 per project, including GSHP projects in Priority Electrification Areas.