New York State Affordable Multifamily Building Energy Efficiency Program

We're offering incentives for the installation of energy efficient equipment and technology, so you can reduce overall energy use and maintenance costs, while increasing operating efficiencies and improving tenant comfort. Efficient buildings also release fewer carbon emissions, providing a big boost toward New York State’s ambitious climate goals.

This program is a combined effort of the Joint Utilities of New York—a coalition of utilities operating across the state, including Con Edison, Orange & Rockland, Central Hudson, National Grid, National Fuel Gas, NYSEG/RG&E and New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). O&R supports enrollments from customers in Rockland, Orange and Sullivan Counties, who have either electric and/or gas service with us.

Who can participate?

Participation is limited to property owners or managers of affordable multifamily buildings with five or more residential units. Affordable multifamily housing is defined as buildings that have regulatory agreements with a housing agency or in which at least 25% of the units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning not more than 80% of Area Median Income or State Median Income, whichever is greater.

Supporting documentation, such as regulatory agreements or mortgages from housing agencies, must be provided. View a full list of accepted documentation.

Program Pathways and Incentives

Your pathway will be determined based on your project’s point score. Projects with 100 points or more are eligible for the Comprehensive Pathway, while projects under 100 points are eligible for the Non-Comprehensive Pathway. Not sure yet about your project’s scope or how many points your project might bring? Fill out an interest form.

For detailed information, refer to our Program Manual (PDF).

Please review the incentive fact sheet for a full list of eligible measures and point values.

Comprehensive Pathway: ≥ 100 Points

Featuring greater incentives allowing for more dramatically improved energy efficiency, the Comprehensive Pathway is for more intensive retrofit projects across multiple building systems, such as heating and cooling, insulation, and lighting.

Any project that accumulates 100 or more total points qualifies for Comprehensive Pathway incentives. Incentives are provided on a dollar-per-dwelling-unit basis with two tiers of incentives based on the project’s total points.

How It Works

• Contact a Participating Contractor or Energy Provider. They will help you identify energy efficiency opportunities, incentives, and determine an initial scope of work,
  • Find a list of eligible Energy Providers:
    • NYSERDA Multifamily Building Solutions Provider
    • NYSERDA FlexTech Consultant
• Submit an application

Willdan Energy Solutions, our authorized implementation contactor, will guide you through the process, step by step. View the full project roadmap.

Non-Comprehensive Pathway: <100 Points

If you’re interested in completing smaller projects that do not reach 100 points, your incentives will be determined by the equipment installed and/or energy savings. Energy audits are not required for these projects and there is no minimum points threshold per project.

We can help you get started.

How It Works

• Review the incentive fact sheet to learn more about eligible measures, requirements, and incentive amounts.
• Submit an application or select a participating contractor to install your upgrades.**
• Your contractor will guide you through the process, step by step. View the full project roadmap.