Energy Smart Commercial Lighting Program Incentives

Summary

Note: The expiration date for this program listed in Program Opportunity Notice (PON) 1059 has now passed. This summary has been retained for informational purposes only and will be updated as further information becomes available.

Under the New York Energy $mart Program, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers incentives for energy-efficient lighting projects implemented by participants in NYSERDA's Commercial Lighting Program.* As of August 2011, through December 30, 2011 a total of $300,000 is available on a first-come, first-served basis for projects designed to improve energy-efficient lighting in commercial facilities. Contractors, distributors, designers, architects, engineers, energy services companies (ESCOs), interior designers, manufacturing representatives, and other lighting decision makers are eligible to apply. The program does not offer incentives directly to end-use customers. The incentive amount varies by project size and type. See the program web site for details.

To receive incentives under this program, the applicant must be approved as a "Business Partner" by NYSERDA. In addition, the applicant must target customers located in the following electric utility service territories: Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Con Edison, New York State Electric & Gas, National Grid, Orange & Rockland Utilities, or Rochester Gas and Electric. Projects must be implemented in a building that contributes to the state's System Benefits Charge (SBC) through one of these utilities. Business Partner Participation Agreements executed on or after January 1, 2009 are effective until December 30, 2011, at which time they will expire.


*For more information on how to participate in NYSERDA'S Commercial Lighting Program, contact ICF International, NYSERDA’s program administrator, at 1-866-698-8177.