Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development Program
NYSERDA has incentives available to support economic development projects across New York State for projects that are regionally significant and designed to carbon neutral net zero energy performance. Community Economic Development Projects that are regionally significant are aligned with the goals of the Regional Economic Development Council’s Strategic Plan or other State priorities.
NYSERDA’s Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development program supports projects in three categories:
Category A: Carbon Neutral Facilities
This category supports the design and construction of carbon neutral or net zero performance at the facility level, supporting building-specific measures for efficiency, renewable energy, storage and electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The program is open to existing and new construction buildings to achieve carbon neutral or net zero energy performance.
Category B: Carbon Neutral Communities
Projects in this category supports carbon neutral or net zero performance at the community level, including community-scale development, campuses, or large real estate portfolio development projects. The program is geared to expand community and portfolio-based planning services; and spur large-scale projects to achieve carbon neutral or net zero energy performance.
Category C: Significant Emissions Reductions
Projects in this category supports economic development projects that have significant carbon or greenhouse gas equivalent emissions reductions. The program can support regionally significant projects that have Statewide impacts including central plants or the modification to an industrial process.
How to Apply
Applications to this program are submitted through the New York State Consolidated Funding Application.
For additional information, please reference the following:
http://www.regionalcouncils.ny.gov/
Winning Projects
Winners of NYSERDA’s Carbon Neutral Community Economic Development awards offer real world examples of economic development projects that are designed to meet decarbonization goals. The below list of projects span a diverse range of sectors including agriculture, downtown revitalization, mixed use, institutional, arts and culture, workforce development, manufacturing, as well as food and beverage production.
Category A Projects
Project: United Way of Long Island Net Zero
Award: $595,000.00
Company: United Way of Long Island
REDC: Long Island
Project: New Composting Bedding Pack Energy Net Zero Smart Dairy Barn
Award: $1,000,000.00
Company Wood B Ayr Farm
REDC: Central New York
Project: City Winery of Hudson Valley
Award: $805,756.00
Company: City Winery of Hudson Valley
REDC: Mid Hudson
Project: Basilica Hudson NetZero Campus
Award: $950,139.00
Company: $1,357,342.00
REDC: Capital Region
Project: Salina 1st LLC Net Zero
Award: $1,000,000.00
Company: Salina 1st LLC
REDC: Central New York
Project: 139 Fifth Avenue Pelham
Award: $943,072.00
Company: Pelham RE Partners LLC
REDC: Mid Hudson
Project: Rome’s Water Resource Recovery Facility
Award: $1,000,000.00
Company: Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments Inc
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: VINES
Award: $400,000.00
Company: Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments Inc.
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: Urban Environmental Education Center Including Childcare
Award: $1,000,000.00
Company: Ithaca Children's Garden
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: Buffalo Harbor State Park Gateway Center
Award: $1,000,000.00
Company: New York State Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation
REDC: Western New York
Project: Connected Autonomous Vehicle Enclosure (CAVE)
Award: $500,000.00
Company: University of Buffalo
REDC: Western New York
Project: Solar Home Factory
Award: $1,975,000.00
Company: Solar Home Factory
REDC: Finger Lakes
Project: Sustainability Workforce Training Center
Award: $137,817.00
Company: People United for Sustainable Housing
REDC: Western New York
Project: 185 South Main Street Cold Storage, washing station, solar array, and energy efficiency build out
Award: $410,590.00
Company: Main Street Farms LLC
REDC: Central New York
Project: Catskill Gateway Carbon Neutral Project
Award: $1,914,059.00
Company: 335 Main Street LLC
REDC: Capital Region
Project: Rubin Hall Passive House Retrofit
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: New York University
REDC: New York City
Project: 211 Main Street North Tonawanda
Award: $300,000.00
Company: Enterprise Lumber Silo LLC
REDC: Western New York
Project: Red Barn Hudson Carbon Neutral Project
Award: $601,234.00
Company: South Front Street Holdings LLC
REDC: Capital Region
Project: The Plant Powerhouse Carbon Neutral Project
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: Mid Hudson
REDC: Adaptive Reuse
Project: Andel Greenhouse
Award: $154,500.00
Company: Delaware County IDA
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: NYU Net Zero Energy for Economic Development
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: New York University
REDC: New York City
Project: Frederic Church Center
Award: $1,868,776.00
Company: The Olana Partnership Inc
REDC: Capital Region
Project: DutchView Farm
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: DutchView Farm
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: Eco-Maple Syrup Production Expansion
Award: $166,928.00
Company: Delaware County IDA
REDC: Finger Lakes
Project: Tower 3
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: 1500 Waters Place Realty LLC
REDC: New York City
Project: Historic Cohoes City Hall Carbon Neutral Initiative
Award: $ 1,050,000.00
Company: City of Cohoes
REDC: Capital Region
Project: Bethel Town Hall Renovation and Modernization
Award: $ 149,186.00
Company: Town of Bethel
REDC: Mid Hudson
Project: Capital Project
Award: $600,000.00
Company: Storm King Art Center
REDC: Mid Hudson
Project: Highland Passive House
Award: $1,303,157.00
Company: RTH Realty Holdings LLC.
REDC: Mid Hudson
Category B Projects
Project: Net Zero Energy Roadmap for UAlbany
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: University at Albany
REDC: Capital Region
Project: NYU Net Zero Energy for Economic Development
Award: $2,000,000.00
Company: New York University
REDC: New York City
Project: Binghamton University Clean Energy Master Plan
Award: $5,000,000.00
Company: Binghamton University
REDC: Southern Tier
Project: Morningside Decarbonization Study
Award: $1,506,575.00
Company: Columbia University
REDC: New York City
Category C Projects
Currently there are not any projects funded in this category. Check back for more information in the future as we progress through this round.