Energy Service Standards
New York State recently enacted legislation approving investment in energy efficiency at the state and local levels. Through the Green Jobs - Green New York Act of 2009, NYSERDA was authorized to establish a program for the performance of energy audits and energy efficiency improvements for residential, multifamily, small business, and not-for-profit property owners. Through the Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan Program and Energy Waste Improvement Districts laws, New York State municipalities were authorized to establish sustainable energy loan programs.
The Green Jobs - Green New York and Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan laws require NYSERDA to establish a number of standards or criteria for items such as energy audits and energy efficiency improvements to be implemented under these programs. The legislation requires municipalities to administer programs based on criteria at least as stringent as the statewide criteria established by NYSERDA.
In accordance with the legislation, NYSERDA will establish standards for the following:
- Energy Audits
- Auditor Certification
- Audit Specifications
- Audit Tool
- Qualified Energy Efficiency Improvements
- Contractor Certification
- Eligible Measures
- Cost Effectiveness Criteria
- Quality Assurance
- Renewable Energy Feasibility Studies
**The Standards are currently under development and will be posted as they are completed. Please check our website frequently for updates.**
Legislation
Green Jobs – Green New York (GJGNY)
GJGNY (A08901/S5888) is a statewide program to promote energy efficiency and the installation of clean technologies to reduce energy costs and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The program will support sustainable community development and create opportunities for green jobs. This program will be administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).
Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan Program
Municipal Sustainable Energy Loan Program (A40004A/S66004-A
) authorizes municipalities to establish sustainable energy loan programs. According to the legislation, loans may be used to pay for energy audits, energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy feasibility studies, and the installation of renewable energy systems.
Energy Waste Improvement Districts
The Energy Waste Improvement Districts Legislation (A08862/S6073) allows towns the ability to fund residential energy efficiency projects through the creation of waste improvement districts and collection of fees for these services. Where townships elect to establish an energy waste improvement district, the town would enter into contract for the provision of energy services upon a resident's property and the resident would pay for the services through their property assessment.
Energy Efficiency and Contractors
NYSERDA administers a number of programs upon which municipalities can “piggy back” for delivery of services. For an overview of NYSERDA’s residential and commercial/industrial programs and a list of participating contractors, click the links below:
Residential Programs
NYSERDA offers a suite of residential programs that provide energy efficiency services to one-to-four family homes and multifamily buildings in the low-income and market rate sectors. For information, visit NYSERDA's residential programs.
Find a contractor that subscribes to the standards established by NYSERDA for the delivery of energy audits and energy efficiency improvements.
Commercial/Industrial Programs
NYSERDA's Commercial/Industrial programs provide energy efficiency services for existing buildings, new construction, industrial facilities, and vehicle fleets.
Commercial/Industrial Energy Audits
Contact Us
To speak with a NYSERDA representative about collaborating with these existing programs, please, email us at standards@nyserda.org.
Last Updated: 01/18/2012