New York State Clean Heat

February 25, 2021    Newsroom

Electrification may be the latest industry buzzword, but government agencies in New York have only increased the number of incentives programs which aim to reduce the state’s dependence on fossil fuels. If you have established electrification as part of your portfolio-wide energy strategy, consider using the funds the state has reserved to help you achieve your goals.

One of the state’s programs, NYS Clean Heat, promises funding for the most popular alternatives to oil- and gas-fired equipment: air-source heat pumps (which includes VRF) and geothermal (ground-source) heat pumps.

Eligibility Requirements
1. For Existing Buildings:
An active electric utility account.
2. For New Construction:
Design Phase – Intent to obtain a temporary utility account
Construction Phase – Temporary utility account
3. The site must be/will be occupied year-round
4. Installed heat pumps must be used for heating in order to offset existing fossil fuels (e.g. natural gas, oil, steam)
5. Heat pumps must be designed to provide domestic/service hot water heating and/or both space heating and cooling. Heat pumps used primarily for space cooling are not eligible.

Incentive Amounts
The incentives available vary by electric utility and are based on the size of the systems installed (per 10,000 Btu/h):

How to Apply
Only Participating Contractors approved by NYSERDA and your electric utility can apply for these incentives. As an approved Participating Contractor for the utilities above, COLLADO ENGINEERING can:

– design systems which meet the program requirements
– coordinate with an approved installing contractor
– perform pre- and post-installation inspections
– submit the required energy savings calculations
– interface with program representatives on your behalf

If you have been thinking about upgrading existing equipment or are developing a new building, COLLADO ENGINEERING can assist you in developing designs that take advantage of these incentive offers and pursue these opportunities with your local utilities.