Water and Wastewater Treatment
Aging infrastructure, new environmental regulations, and high operating costs place extensive burdens on current facilities. Innovative energy-efficient technologies may help address these concerns and benefit the environment. Equipment cost-sharing opportunities, energy audits, and programs for benchmarking, assessments, sub-metering, and more are available through the following agencies.
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 
- NYSERDA's Focus on Water and Wastewater
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
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
Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC)
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund provides low-interest rate to finance the planning, design, and construction of eligible water quality projects. The program has gained widespread recognition as one of the most successful SRF programs in the country.
