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Want to Upgrade Your Home and Save Money?

Incentives and energy savings pay for improvements

If you are the owner of a small residential building in New York City, containing one to four apartments, you are eligible for financial and other assistance in making your property more energy efficient. Consuming less heating fuel, electricity and water saves you money. Air sealing and insulation makes your home less drafty and more comfortable. And a properly running heating system can solve the problem of some rooms being cold while others are hot. And reducing your energy use makes an important contribution to the environment by reducing pollution and the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to global warming.

Retrofit Basics: Learn more about how to reduce your costs for heating fuel, electricity, and water.
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Latest News

New On-Bill Recovery Program to Pay for Retrofits Available January 30

News last updated January 17, 2012

If you are a homeowner interested in lowering your energy costs and improving your home’s energy efficiency, the new On-Bill Recovery Program may be what you need to make it happen. On-Bill Recovery is a way to pay for energy efficiency improvements for your home on your Con Ed bill! Unlike traditional financing, On-Bill Recovery stays with your meter if you move so you only pay back the costs for as long as you benefit from the energy savings. In most cases, qualifying improvements will “pay for themselves” by reducing your Con Ed and heating bills by as much or more than the added charge on your utility bill, although  the amount of the reduction will depend on your energy use habits. If your home needs insulation and air sealing, a new furnace, boiler, water heater, lighting fixtures or appliances, this may be the way you can make those needed improvements.

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New York Storm Relief Rebate Program

News last updated September 16, 2011

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched an $8 million appliance grant program for those who sustained property damage as a result of Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee. The program will help New Yorkers cover the costs of replacing vital household appliances, such as refrigerators, boilers washing machines and furnaces, damaged by the recent flooding.

Eligible appliances include:

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Buy Green, Save Green! Rebates for High Efficiency Appliances

News last updated August 30, 2011

NYSERDA is now offering cash rebates for qualified appliance purchases!

Now is the time to invest in high efficiency clothes washers and refrigerators. Not only will Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) ranked appliances provide your home with monthly savings on your energy costs, but you can also receive a cash rebate from NYSERDA. CEE Tier 2 or 3 appliances (Tier 1 does not qualify) purchased after September 2nd are eligible. Qualifying refrigerators are eligible for a $350 rebate and qualifying clothes washers are eligible for a $250 rebate.

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Retrofit NYC: Homeowners
How They Did It

Federal, State and City Offers Homeowner Incentives for Retrofit Projects and Solar PV

Retrofit NYC Case Study posted January 25, 2012

Gerry Singleton, Flushing

Single-Family House

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Energy Audit with NYSERDA Participating BPI Contractor

Retrofit NYC Case Study posted January 25, 2012

Apex Engineering, P.C.

Located in New York City and services all five boroughs

Mario Viscovich, a professional engineer, runs his own Engineering and Contracting company, Apex Engineering, P.C. Mario wanted to learn the best ways for homeowners to save energy and enrolled in a Building Performance Institute (BPI) Building Analyst course. Through the course he expanded his expertise and became a BPI certified contractor.

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Queens Resident Receives Free Insulation and Energy-Saving Measures

Retrofit NYC Case Study posted November 15, 2010

Leon, Southeast Queens

2-Family Home

Leon, a Queens homeowner, learned of the EmPower New York program from a flyer included in his Con Edison utility bill.

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