Save Energy, Save Money and the Environment

New York Energy $martSM Programs Save Energy, Save Money and the Environment Presented by Lori Clark, NYSERDA Project Manager Who is NYSERDA? - New York State Energy Research and Development Authority is a public benefit corporation established by law in 1975. - Statewide administrator of System Benefits Charge (SBC), also called the New York Energy $martSM program. - Funded Through the System Benefits Charge (SBC) Fund From Utility Customers Across New York State - Headquartered in Albany With Local Offices in New York City, Buffalo and West Valley. - Promote Energy Awareness, Efficiency, & Alternative Resources What is Energy Efficiency • Energy efficiency is doing more with the same or less. • It’s NOT energy conservation. • It’s using less energy and saving more money to become more comfortable, healthy, and safe. Opportunities Through NYSERDA • Existing buildings: Energy audits, equipment rebates, Comprehensive Home Assessments, Financial packaging, lowinterest loans • New construction - Commercial: Technical assistance, financial incentives, lowinterest loans • New Construction – Residential: Financial incentive for the builder New York Energy $martSM Programs • • • • • • • • Home Performance w/ENERGY STAR Assisted Multifamily Buildings Energy Audit Program $mart Equipment Choices Flex Tech New Construction Program Loan Fund Energy $mart Communities Best Approach A Building Performance Institute-certified Home Performance Contractor uses a blower door test to tell where leaks are. Home Performance with ® ENERGY STAR • Provides energy efficiency home improvements through a network of certified BPI contractors for 1– 4 unit family homes • Financial assistance available through low-interest loans. • Find a qualified contractor in your area at www.GetEnergySmart.org  Builds on existing Home Performance program but adds a grant for owners/renters below 80% State Median Income.  Grants available for a portion of the total workscope plus low-interest financing.  Find a qualified contractor in your area at: www.GetEnergySmart.org Assisted Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® # of People in the Household 1 2 3 4 Maximum Household Income* $28,848 $37,728 $46,608 $55,488 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Each Additional $64,352 $73,232 $74,896 $76,560 $78,224 $79,888 $84,368 $6,528 *effective November 1, 2005 Buy a New York ENERGY STAR Labeled Home Uses approximately 30% less energy than conventionally built homes  Lower monthly utility bills  Tried and true technologies  More comfortable and healthier home ® The NYSERDA Team Assisted Multifamily Building Program (AMP) Hamilton, Rabinovitz & Alschuler (HR&A) Community Environmental Center (CEC) Local Case Managers (LCMs) Six Steps The AMP Process Step 4: Participation Agreement Step 1: Intake Step 2: Energy Audit Step 5: Construction/ Installation Step 3: Financial Package Step 6: Energy Management and Monitoring Energy Audit Program • For businesses, not-for-profits, private institutions, colleges/ universities, K-12 schools, municipalities • Electric bills of $48,000 or less • Refundable fee Smart Equipment Choices PON 968 • Equipment replacement • Lighting, motors, HVAC, VSDs, transformers, commercial washers/dryers, etc. • Cash back upon installation • Up to $10,000/customer/allocation FlexTech • 35 engineering firms under contract with NYSERDA • First come, first serve • All types of energy engineering assistance is eligible • NYSERDA reimburses customer up to 50% of the study cost up to a maximum of $50,000 FlexTech • Engineering feasibility and technical assistance studies • Detailed analysis of specific energy efficiency projects • Process improvement • Rate analysis, load shapes, and energy service aggregation • Engineering in support of project-financing proposals • Development of long term capital budget strategies for the upgrade or replacement of energy-consuming equipment • Retro-Commissioning of energy-efficiency measures in existing buildings New Construction $ Incentives PON 913 extends through June, 2006 • Technical Assistance is available to help evaluate energy-efficiency measures and provide guidance to your design team on incorporating new and emerging energy-efficient technologies into your building. • Funding is available to offset the additional costs associated with the purchase and installation of approved equipment. • Assistance may also be available for commissioning services, advanced solar, daylighting technologies, and green building opportunities Energy $mart Loan Fund • Can be combined with Energy Audit, New Construction, Smart Equipment Choices, Home Performance w/ENERGY STAR, AMP • NYSERDA buys down bank loan rate by 4 percentage points New York Energy $martSM Communities • NYSERDA outreach contractor • Goals: – Reduce energy costs in buildings – Spur economic development Contact NYSERDA… (518) 862-1090 www.nyserda.org 1 (877) NYSMART www.GetEnergySmart.or g