Local Government
Infrastructure, operations, and local land improvements can help local governments and municipalities reduce spending, reduce energy consumption, and decrease carbon emissions. The following agencies offer energy reduction strategies, programs, and assistance.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 
- NYSERDA's Focus on Local Government / Municipalities
provides a one-stop for sector specific information on NYSERDA programs - Power...Naturally has incentives and contractors for solar and wind installations
- Technical Assistance provides cost-sharing to work with your energy engineer/expert
- Flexible Technical Assistance (FlexTech) provides cost-sharing to work with a prequalified consultant
- Existing Facilities Program offers incentives for energy-efficiency improvements to existing buildings
- New Construction Program offers incentives for energy-efficiency design in new construction and substaintial renovations
- Green Buildings Program assists buildings in obtaining LEED certification
- Retrocommissioning optimizes how building equipment and systems operate
- Alternative-Fuel Vehicle Program provides incentives and technical information to encourage fleets to purchase alternative-fueled vehicles
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) 
- Energy Conservation Study - PON 4 provides funding to complete Energy Conservation Studies, which can be used to support applications to upcoming project implementation funding opportunities
- State Energy Program: Project Implementation Funding Project Implementation Funding to support energy efficiency and renewable energy programs and initiatives
- Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant provides grants to U.S. local governments, states, territories, and Indian tribes, to fund projects that reduce energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency
New York Power Authority (NYPA)
- Energy services, renewable technologies, and clean transportation programs
such as lighting upgrades, high-efficiency motors for heating and ventilation, replacement or renovation of boilers and chillers, lighting occupancy sensors, insulation and energy management systems
Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)
- Efficiency programs
to upgrade equipment, renovate, or reduce energy use
Incentives and Rebates for Installation of Energy Efficiency Measures
- Audits
provide quick, easy, and free customized cost-savings recommendations
- Lighting
rebates on ENERGY STAR qualified CFLs
- Retrofitting equipment
provides financial incentives to developers to install qualified energy-efficient equipment in buildings under construction or renovation
- Construction
incentives for qualifying measures including lighting and HVAC to help offset costs
- Clean renewable technologies
such as solar, wind, and geothermal systems
