EmPower+

EmPower+ helps low- and moderate-income households save energy and money toward energy improvements made to their property.

Through EmPower+:

• Households can receive a no cost comprehensive home energy assessment to pinpoint where energy and dollars are being wasted and receive a customized plan to lower energy usage.
• No-cost direct install improvements identified during the assessment can be installed by participating program contractors.
• Households can receive financial discounts on the cost of energy efficiency improvements.

The program is open to income-eligible owners and renters of 1-4 family households.

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Available Incentives

• Low-income, single-family households are eligible for no-cost energy efficiency improvements capped at $10,000 per project.


• Moderate-income single-family households are eligible for a discount of up to 50% of the cost of eligible work capped at $5,000 per project.
- Customers can apply for low-interest financing through NYSERDA’s Residential Financing offers. Additional information on financing options can be found here: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Programs/Residential-Financing-Options


• For renters, you will need to have landlord/building owner permission to take advantage of core energy efficiency improvements through EmPower+


• Learn more about benefits for renters and two- to four-unit residential homes.


• Eligible households can receive incentives toward the following prioritized core energy efficiency improvements including:
  - Attic, wall, and rim joist insulation
  - Air-sealing to reduce drafts
  - Health & safety items
  - Mobile-home underbelly insulation
  - Replacement of inefficient refrigerator/freezer units


• For homes that have had air sealing and insulation completed, contractors can make recommendations to upgrade other equipment including:
  - Cold climate air source heat pump
  - Heat pump hot water tank
  - Replacement of low-efficiency natural gas heating systems (Household should be evaluated for heat pumps first)

Additional Resources

In addition to discounts by NYSERDA, there may be other financial incentives and offerings available through utilities and local community-based organizations. Households are encouraged to work with their Regional Clean Energy Hub, who can provide information about the benefits of the clean energy economy, ways to reduce energy use and costs, and how to make more informed energy decisions. Hubs can assist with completing the EmPower+ application and inform customers if local assistance is available for their project.

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*Contingent upon approval from NYSERDA

Over Income For Empower+? You will qualify for Comfort Homes.

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