Energy efficiency rebates in New York.
Every federal, state, and utility incentive for heat pumps, insulation, air sealing, and weatherization in New York — cross-referenced and kept current.
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NYSERDA
- Type
- State Authority
- Website
- www.nyserda.ny.gov
- IRA allocation
- $317.7M ($159.3M HOMES + $158.4M HEAR)
Active rebate programs
6 programs currently accepting applications in New York.
| Program | Amount | Eligibility | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort Home (Attic + Rim Joist) | $2,500 | All homeowners | Active |
| Comfort Home (Wall Insulation) | $3,000 | All homeowners | Active |
| Comfort Home (Windows) | $2,000 | All homeowners | Active |
| EmPower+ (Income-Eligible) | Up to $14,000 | Income-qualified; base cap $12,000-$14,000 low-income or $6,000-$7,000 moderate-income, plus itemized federal HEAR add-ons | Active |
| Home Performance with ENERGY STAR | Varies | BPI-certified contractor assessment | Active |
| Con Edison Weather Ready Weatherization | Up to $3,500 | Con Ed customers, up to 50% of cost ($2,000-$3,500 most homes, $1,000-$1,750 heat pump homes), stacks with NYSERDA | Active |
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IRA implementation status
How New York is implementing the Inflation Reduction Act home energy rebates.
Metro areas in New York
Local utility programs and municipal incentives by metro area.
Local Law 97 carbon caps on large buildings. Con Edison + NYSERDA stacking. Gas ban (LL 154) in new buildings effective 2026-2027.
National Grid territory
National Grid territory
Rebates are step one
Once you know what New York pays, here's the rest of the path: what order to do the work in, and what belongs on a fair quote.
What order to do it in
Envelope first, equipment second — how to sequence a retrofit to your budget and your rebates' deadlines.
How to read a quote
What belongs on a heat pump or insulation quote, and the red flags that mean keep shopping.
What attic insulation costs
Per-square-foot prices by material, and why this is the work rebate programs subsidize hardest.
Claim rebates after install
The document kit, the application walkthrough, and the mistakes that get claims rejected.
Latest New York energy news
Recent New York rebate, policy, and efficiency coverage from our monitored sources.
ConEd plans 28 new substations by 2035
Con Edison, the utility serving New York City, part of the Hudson Valley, and pieces of northern New Jersey, says it now plans to build 28 new substations by 2035, up from the 22 it projected earlier this year. The company is spending about $37.2 billion upgrading its power grid to keep up with rising electricity demand as buildings and vehicles switch from fossil fuels to electricity. New buildings in ConEd's territory are asking for as much as 25% more electric capacity than older ones, and the utility is preparing to serve big new customers like a stadium complex in Queens, upgrades at JFK Airport, and a large mixed-use development in the Bronx. For homeowners, this is mostly background context rather than something requiring immediate action. It signals that ConEd is investing heavily to handle more electric heating, cooling, and vehicle charging in the years ahead, which supports the broader shift toward electrification that rebate programs are pushing. The company says its outlook for electric service is strong, with far fewer outages than the national average, but the future of its natural gas business is less certain as the state and city push climate goals like Local Law 97, which requires large buildings to cut emissions. Separately, ConEd's revenue rose more than 10% in the second quarter, and its commercial customers saw bill increases last summer. The utility says it is watching a new state law meant to keep rate increases below inflation, which could affect what customers pay going forward.
"Invest for Impact": Why Greenbuild matters more than ever
This is industry news about a trade conference, not a program that directly affects your home or wallet. The U.S. Green Building Council's Greenbuild International Conference and Expo is coming to New York City for the first time, running Oct. 20–23 at the Javits Center, with the theme "Invest for Impact." The event brings together architects, developers, building owners, investors and policymakers to discuss trends like decarbonization, energy efficiency, resilience and the fast-growing demand for data centers driven by artificial intelligence. For homeowners, the relevance is indirect. The conference will offer early looks at the next version of LEED, the green building rating system used mainly for commercial and large residential projects, along with sessions on topics like embodied carbon (the emissions created in making building materials), grid-interactive buildings, and healthy materials. These are the kinds of standards and technologies that eventually filter down into building codes, products and rebate programs, but nothing announced here changes what's available to homeowners right now. In short, this is a heads-up that the building industry is shifting how it talks about sustainability, framing it as a financial investment rather than a separate goal. It's worth knowing this conversation is happening, since ideas discussed here often shape future codes and incentive programs, but there's no direct action or new homeowner rebate tied to this event itself.
New York plug-in solar advocates rally in support of SUNNY Act
New York lawmakers passed the SUNNY Act (Solar Up Now NY) in late May, which would legalize "plug-in" or "balcony" solar panels — small solar setups you can plug directly into an outlet, without the permitting and installation that traditional rooftop solar requires. The bill passed with strong support in the Senate (59-1) and a smaller margin in the Assembly (89-47), but Governor Kathy Hochul has not yet signed it, two months after passage. A group of New York City officials, including the city comptroller, council speaker, and dozens of council members, sent Hochul a letter urging her to sign the bill and held a rally at City Hall Park on July 30. Supporters say plug-in solar would especially help people who rent or live in apartments and co-ops, since they usually cannot install rooftop solar systems. If you live in a house with easy access to a standard outlet, this kind of device could eventually offer a smaller-scale way to generate some of your own power, though details on cost and output are not part of this news. Under state procedure, once the bill is formally sent to the governor, she has 10 days to act on it while the legislature is in session, or it becomes law automatically. If she vetoes it, overriding that veto would need a two-thirds vote in both chambers — a bar the Assembly vote fell short of. New York would be the ninth state to adopt a plug-in solar law, following Utah and others; New Jersey has a similar bill still awaiting a signature, and California and Massachusetts are considering their own versions this year.
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