Evaluate flexibility measures that shift or shed load and reduce demand costs.
Work through these substeps in order. Progress tracking arrives in a later phase.
The same grid used in the Decarbonization Roadmap deck: each substep of stop 9 is a column, with Service Providers and Rebates, Incentives & Financing as the two resource rows. Listings are potential matches — verify eligibility and vet providers before hiring.
| Resources | 9.aShedable load audit | 9.bConsider electric storage | 9.cConsider demand response | 9.dConsider thermal storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Providers | ||||
| Rebates, Incentives & Financing | No tagged program yet | No tagged program yet | No tagged program yet |
10 active programs from the NYC Accelerator tracker relate to this stop. Treat each as a potential match until eligibility is confirmed.
Preliminary assessment report of Energy consumption/ savings, Capital costs, Greenhouse gas emission reductions and Financial metrics (investment payback, net present value).
The Commercial New Construction Program offers objective technical and financial support for new construction and substantial renovations of commercial and institutional buildings in New York State.
Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech) offers a wide range of cost-shared technical services to help you and your team make cost effective clean energy decisions.Leverage these services at a reduced cost and prioritize energy efficiency into future capital planning projects. NYSERDA will share the cost of most eligible FlexTech studies. For select technical services, up to $500,000 is available for Commercial, Industrial, or Multifamily customers.
Low Carbon Capital Planning Support offers up to 75% cost-share incentives through NYSERDA’s Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech) program to help pay for an energy study of your multifamily portfolio or buildings within your portfolio. To be eligible, studies must focus on electrification or electrification-readiness.
Program offering incentives to offset some or most of the electric infrastructure costs associated with installing level 2 and/or direct current fast charging chargers for light-duty electric vehicles. Once a participant upgrades to EV chargers, they must submi documentation and invoices to recieve the incentive.
Annual incentives for hose with publicly accessible DC fast chargers; apply by emailing Evprograms@conEd.com including application and proof of eligibility (building permit, payment from developer for excess distribution facilities if applicable, and proof of public accessibility)
Reduced rates for DC fast charging stations for developers and business owners
Fleet owners and EV drivers can earn cash rewards for charging vehicle(s) at off-peak times
Get a tax credit of up to $5,000 for the purchase and installation of an electric vehicle charging station through the end of 2022
The Municipal ZEV Program was established in 2016 to provide rebates to cities, towns, villages, and counties of the State of New York to encourage and enable ZEV adoption by municipalities for fleet use as well as install electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fuel filling station components primarily for public use.; Provides grants to cities, towns, villages, and counties (including New York City boroughs) to purchase electric vehicle supply equipment for public use. The maximum award for any facility is $250,000
16 providers in the NYC Accelerator directory list services that serve this stop. Listing only — vet before hiring.
Sustainable architecture and building envelope efficiency: energy-efficient design, resilience planning, LL97 compliance; assessments, energy audits, design, project management, and implementation of sustainability measures; also mechanical/MEP, LL84, LL87.
Building decarbonization, energy efficiency, and high-performance solutions for real estate owners/developers; solar and battery technologies, HVAC system configuration, improved construction/operational practices; AI-powered insights and energy analytics.
Deep energy retrofits with integrated project delivery focused on multifamily; Cycle Integrated Retrofit (Cycle IR) unifies financing, design, prefabrication, and performance management for scalable decarbonization; also targeted upgrades (windows, facade/roof, unit heat pumps). Recognized by NYSERDA and US DOE.
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