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Fact Sheet (121kb .pdf)
Who is Eligible
New York State (NYS) industrial and commercial facilities, State and local governments, not-for-profit and private institutions, public and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities, multifamily buildings greater than five units, and health care facilities. Participants should be New York State electric distribution system customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation, Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc., New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation, Orange and Rockland Utilities, Inc., and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation.
What these Programs Offer
NYSERDA will cost share up to $50,000 on selected studies, performed by an independent Service Provider, which includes, but is not limited to ESCOs, energy consultants and utility companies. A customer may also choose to utilize one of NYSERDA's pre-qualified FlexTech consultants as their Service Provider.
NYSERDA offers assistance in the following areas:
- Energy Feasibility Studies
These studies evaluate improving the energy efficiency of a facility by identifying cost-effective measures, which in turn increase productivity and economic competitiveness. Types of assistance eligible for funding will generally be in the categories of energy efficient equipment replacement and evaluating energy-related process improvements.
- Rate Analysis and Aggregation Studies
These projects analyze rates, load shapes(s), and energy service aggregation opportunities. The goal is to help customers become more energy-efficient, and obtain a better understanding of their energy consumption, time of use, and purchase options through cost-effective procurement practices. Examples o f projects eligible for funding include: analysis of customer baselines/loads/rates; technical assistance to help customers to prepare for negotiations with power marketers; advice on load aggregation an energy efficiency projects from energy service companies (ESCOs) with respect to potential performance contracting opportunities; and aggregating customers to purchase energy.
- Energy Retro-Commissioning (RCx)
These projects can include analyzing and evaluating procedures, which reduce energy consumption and costs by identifying operational efficiency improvements. Retro commissioning is a systematic process that optimizes the performance of an existing building or system. RCx does not include replacement of significant HVAC or other building components, but rather focuses on the verification of proper control strategies, sequence of operations, operations and maintenance plans, and other building or system optimization strategies .
- Long-Term Energy Management
These projects develop long-term capital budget strategies for the systematic replacement or upgrade of energy consuming and capital-intensive systems. They evaluate the current condition of the existing equipment, its expected useful life and energy efficient replacement alternatives as a basis for a long-term capital budget strategy.
Application and Forms
The following Technology Updates have been
published:
NYSERDA can provide a consultant through its Flexible Technical (FlexTech)
Assistance program, which offers the same services as the standard
Technical Assistance program. Or, customers can work with a consultant
of their choosing under the standard Technical Assistance program.
For more information on the FlexTech program, contact Jillina Baxter at (518) 862-1090, ext. 3279; fax (518) 862-1091.
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