2026 Announcements

October

10/08/2026 State Energy Planning Board Meeting Announced
Supports Grid Modernization to Meet Energy Demands of Economic Growth

09/25/2026 Governor Hochul Announces Effort to Advance Energy Efficient Housing in New York
New Efficient Homes New York Program Will Deliver More Affordable High-Performance Homes For New Yorkers
09/23/2026 Awards Announced for New Bulk Energy Storage and Large-Scale Renewable Projects
Projects to Generate Over $3.7 Billion in Private Investment, Create More Than 1,000 Jobs
09/22/2026 Programs Expanded To Help New Yorkers Lower Home Heating Costs, Increase Energy Supply, and Strengthen Sustainable Infrastructure
New York State’s Sustainable Future Program Funding Will Deliver Savings for Families, Improve School Air Quality, and Accelerate Clean Energy Development Statewide
09/15/2026 $10 Million Sun And Soil Program Launched
Multi-Year Initiative Supports Continued Research and Engagement with Farmers to Realize Benefits from Co-Located Solar Energy and Working Farmland

08/19/2026 Audrey Zibelman Appointed Chair of NYSERDA Board
Zibelman Brings New York State and International Energy Experience
08/14/2026 $35 Million Is Now Available For Public Sector Electric Vehicle Charging Projects
Initiative Will Reduce Purchase and Installation Costs, Expand Consumer Access and Reduce Air Pollution in Communities Across the State
08/05/2026 DEC And NYSERDA Finalize Regulations To Strengthen Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Updates to Multi-State RGGI Program Ensure Affordability, Further Decrease Emissions, and Help Improve Energy Reliability

07/21/2026 $8 Million Is Now Available to Advance Innovative Alternative Fuel Solutions In New York
Initiative Will Reduce Emissions in Hard-to-Electrify Sectors Including Transportation and Industry
07/02/2026 Eight Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Installed in New York
State is Ahead of Schedule for Reaching Ten Gigawatts by 2030

06/25/2026 $24 Million Is Now Available For Innovative Technologies To Modernize New York's Electric Grid
Emerging Innovative Transmission and Distribution Solutions to Enhance Performance and Improve Reliability
06/16/2026 Completion of Champlain Hudson Power Express Project Celebrated
Line Will Meet Up to 20% of New York City’s Energy Needs with Emission-Free Hydropower and Benefit Disadvantaged Communities Most Impacted by Climate Change
06/12/2026 NYSERDA and DPS Announce Publication of Advanced Nuclear Policy Options Paper
Paper Represents First Piece of New York’s Master Plan for Responsible Advanced Nuclear Development
06/04/2026 $25 Million Is Now Available For Clean, High-Performance Building Projects
Building Cleaner Communities Competition Demonstrates Replicable Pathways to Modernize Buildings and Incorporate Energy Efficient Strategies

05/21/2026 $6 Million Awarded to Integrate Electric Vehicles Into New York’s Electric Grid
Solutions Enhance Grid Flexibility, Accommodate Energy Demand, and Lower Costs for Consumers
05/20/2026 $15 million Is Now Available To Advance Innovative Building Solutions In New York State
Initiative Supports Technologies To Improve Energy Efficiency and Building Performance in Existing Buildings

04/29/2026 NYSERDA Announces New Chief Financial Officer and General Counsel
04/27/2026 Over $100 Million Is Now Available To Make Clean Energy Upgrades In Public Schools in New York State
More Than $41 Million Awarded to Five Priority School Districts Across the State
04/24/2026 Land-Based Renewable Energy Solicitation Announced
Competitive Solicitation Supports New York’s Large-Scale Renewable Energy Industry
04/21/2026 Funding is now available to purchase or lease an electric vehicle
Drive Clean Rebate Makes It More Affordable to Drive Electric
04/16/2026  Over $125 Million Available To Upgrade Affordable Multifamily Housing
New Program Provides Support for Cost-effective Energy Efficiency and Electrification Improvements in Residential Buildings
04/10/2026 $17.5 Million Investment in Advanced Clean Heating and Cooling Solutions Announced
$10 Million Is Now Available for Field Installations of Window Heat Pumps in Multifamily Buildings
04/09/2026 More Than $20 Million Is Now Available To Make Energy Efficiency and Electrification Upgrades At Hospital in New York State
Funding Available for Projects That Achieve Innovative Pathways To Reduce Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Hospitals
04/02/2026 Clean Energy Workforce Commitment Expanded With $50 Million In New Funding To Prepare Workers For Careers In Energy Efficiency And Renewable Energy
New Programs Are Part of State’s $320 Million Commitment for Clean Energy Workforce Development and Training

03/12/2026 Over $4 Million Awarded For Zero-Emission Transportation Projects In Downstate New York
Supports Affordable, On-Demand Micro Mobility and Rideshare Services to Improve First and Last Mile Connections