We are really pleased to formally announce our partnership with the City of Syracuse and Solar Simplified to help people confidently connect to community solar power. If you are outside of the Syracuse area, you can still benefit from our partnership with Solar Simplified to access community solar – just use the CNY-wide community solar...Read More

The NY Public Service Commission is launching a new program: EEAP offers monthly utility bill discounts to income-qualified households in Central New York. The program is open to customers of National Grid and NYSEG, and both homeowners and renters may apply, as long as the utility bill is in the name of someone in the...Read More

The changing federal landscape of tax credits for energy efficiency measures like heat pumps, EVs, solar, and weatherization has prompted many people to reconsider their options. First, there is still time–albeit with expiration deadlines coming up soon–to take advantage of several measures. Rewiring America provides a useful list of tax credit deadlines, many which need to...Read More

The Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board is seeking to hire a Community Campaign Manager to lead an education and outreach effort across the CNY region with the goal of increasing adoption of clean energy technologies including community solar subscriptions, small-scale solar electricity systems in CNY, heat pumps, energy efficiency upgrades, and other...Read More

For installations taking place March 1, 2025 or after are eligible for the following incentive amounts. NYSEG Incentives (scroll down for RG&E) Category Technology Incentive Total Incentive 2 ccASHP: Full Load Heating $/10,000 Btu/h of maximum heating capacity at 5° F, as documented on the $800NEEP Product List2 $1,000 2a ccASHP: Full Load Heating with...Read More

  Installations taking place March 1, 2025 or after are eligible for the following incentive amounts: Category Technology Incentive Total Incentive 2 ccASHP: Full Load Heating $/10,000 Btu/h of maximum heating capacity at 5° F, as documented on the $800NEEP Product List2 $1,200 2a ccASHP: Full Load Heating with Integrated Controls $/10,000 Btu/h of maximum...Read More

If you know a nonprofit making energy efficiency improvements to a building they own, the Renew America’s Nonprofits grant is an excellent opportunity to access funding to move the project forward.  At EnergySmart CNY and the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board we are committed to helping you understand the process and submit an application,...Read More

EnergySmart CNY is partnering with community-based organizations and developing individualized Energy Action Plans Ms. Rhonda Vesey of Food Access and Healthy Neighborhoods Now!, a community organization on Syracuse’s Southside, wanted “to get the word out about resources available to our community that so urgently needs energy justice.” So, she partnered with our team’s Kayla Miller...Read More

Are you a National Grid electric user?  Are you getting a heat pump for heating and cooling put in soon, or are you looking to replace your current water heater?  Now’s a good time! Limited time incentive increase, Aug 1 to Sept 30, 2024: $700 heat pump water heater incentive increased to $840! May be...Read More

We are excited to announce that the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has substantially expanded the funding available through the EmPower+ program to help low and moderate-income households with insulation, air sealing, and heat pump installations. Additionally, even if you have had EmPower+ work done in the past three years, your...Read More