NYSERDA

New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is a public benefit corporation created in 1975. Today, NYSERDA’s aim is to help New York meet its energy goals: reducing energy consumption, promoting the use of renewable energy sources, and protecting the environment.

Currently, NYSERDA is primarily funded by state rate payers through the System Benefits Charge (SBC) included in the bills of electricity customers of investor-owned utilities operating within New York State. These SBC funds were allocated towards energy-efficiency programs, research and development initiatives, low-income energy programs, and environmental disclosure activities. NYSERDA also administers State level programs funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE).

Program for Home Owners

Rockland County homeowners are eligible for NYSERDA's financing for home owners program as long as their electricity is distributed by one of the following participating utilities:

• New York State Electric and Gas Corporation
• National Grid

Low interest financing is available for energy improvement work performed by a participating .

The available financing options are:

• ENERGY STAR Financing (1 and 2 family owner-occupied only)
• New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund
• Homeowner Financing Incentive
• Additional incentives are available to income-qualified homeowners

Financing options cannot be combined with the Homeowner Financing Incentive

Program Details

TO SCHEDULE A FREE NO OBLIGATION ENERGY AUDIT, COMPLETE THE ONLINE FORM OR CALL 1-800-332-3333

FINANCING PROGRAM OPTIONS: ENERGY STAR Financing (1 and 2 family owner-occupied only)

• Low-interest rate financing is offered by NYSERDA through Energy Finance Solutions. Loan applications may be made on-line by clicking this link.

New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund

• Energy $mart Loans are offered through a number of participating New York State Financial Institutions. Locate a participating lender in your area using our locator map.

Homeowner Financing Incentive

• If you choose not to use either ENERGY STAR Financing or the New York Energy $martSM Loan Fund, you may be eligible to receive 10% of the cost of eligible energy efficiency improvements, up to a maximum incentive of $3,000, directly from the program. Payment is authorized after you sign the Certificate of Completion and the program implementer reviews the project.

Additional incentives are available to income-qualified homeowners

• Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR provides an additional subsidy to assist income-qualified customers to pay for cost-effective energy efficiency improvements. However, customers that receive a subsidy are not eligible to receive the 10% Homeowner Financing Incentive. The subsidy payment is made directly to the contractor after you sign the Certificate of Completion.