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NYSERDA EmPower+
Find out if you qualify for FREE energy upgrades
Program Participants Get...
- Free Insulation
- Free Heating Systems
- Free Appliances
- Free Lighting Upgrades
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Insulation
Efficient Heating
& Cooling
Energy Efficient
Fixtures
Energy Efficient
Appliances
2023-2024 Empower+ Eligibility Guidelines
To qualify for EmPower+, homeowners and renters need to meet income criteria.
If you answer “yes” to the following, you may be eligible.
- I live in a home or a building with 4 or fewer units?
- I have a qualified Energy Provider (National Grid, NYSEG, or Central Hudson) and pay SBC or heat with oil, propane, or kerosene
- My household income within one of the following ranges...
Households in this bracket can qualify for up to 100% cost coverage.
- Household of one is $36,420 or less per year
- Household of two is $47,640 or less per year
- Household of three is $58,848 or less per year
- Household of four: $70,056 or less per year
- Household of five: $81,264 or less per year
- Household of six: $92,472 or less per year
- Household of seven: $94,572 or less per year
- Household of eight: $96,672 or less per year
- Household of nine: $98,772 or less per year
- Household of ten: $100,884 or less per year
Households in this bracket can qualify for up to 50% cost coverage.
- Household of one is greater than $36,420, but less than $48,560
- Household of two is greater than $47,640, but less than $63,520
- Household of three is greater than $58,848, but less than $78,464
- Household of four is greater than $70,056, but less than $93,408
- Household of five is greater than $81,264, but less than $108,352
- Household of six is greater than $92,472, but less than $123,296
- Household of seven is greater than $94,572, but less than $126,096
- Household of eight is greater than $96,672, but less than $128,896
- Household of nine is greater than $98,772, but less than $131,696
- Household of ten is greater than $100,884, but less than $134,512
What is NYSERDA Empower+?
EmPower+ is a New York State Energy Program that assists households with low to moderate income in saving energy and funds for improvements to their property’s energy efficiency.
Through EmPower+, qualifying homes can have up to $10,000 of their energy improvement costs covered. There are two income brackets – lower and moderate income. Those in the lower income bracket qualify for $10,000 of cost covered, while those in the moderate bracket qualify for $5,000 coverage.
Maximize Your Savings with both EmPower+ & HEAR Programs
With the Inflation Reduction Act’s Home Electrification Appliance Rebate (HEAR) program, income-eligible New Yorkers can access additional incentives through EmPower+ to enhance comfort and efficiency at home. This funding is in addition to the incentives outlined above.
HEAR Incentive Maximums Per Improvement:
- Heat Pumps: Up to $8,000
- Heat Pump Water Heaters: Up to $1,750
- Electrical Wiring Upgrade: Up to $2,500
- Electrical Service Upgrade (Panel Box): Up to $4,000
- Air Sealing, Insulation, and Ventilation: Up to $1,600
Our EmPower+ contractors will work with you to determine the necessary improvements and eligibility during your home energy assessment and before starting the project.
Frequently Asked Questions About Empower+?
Yes. We know it sounds too good to be true, but it’s real. Look no further than the hundreds of real customer reviews we’ve collected about real home savings. New York is committed to making homes more energy efficient and have set aside dollars to cover the costs for thousands of New York residents.
We have personally helped thousands of households get FREE energy services, including insulation, heating and cooling upgrades, appliances, and light fixtures at ZERO cost to the homeowner.
It’s easy enough to find out! You can use our simple online qualification tool or review the guidelines here.
There are two income brackets depending on household size – lower and moderate. If your household falls outside of these, there are still plenty of energy grants and rebates available!
Homeowners can take advantage of zero income qualification programs like Comfort Home, Clean Heat, and the NYS Tax Credit.
Sometimes homeowners won’t qualify for Empower+ because of income or because of their energy provider circumstances.
If you don’t qualify, we likely still can still help you acquire energy savings through our other energy grants and rebates programs.
Anyone can download the EmPower application directly from NYSERDA, but working with a certified installer helps make sure you meet all of the qualification guidelines. We’re here to walk you through the process – as we have done thousands of installs throughout New York.
