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Applying for Provisional Certification
NYSERDA has designed this application process to allow a prospective participant in the RPS program (the Applicant) to review the RPS eligibility rules regarding the various technologies and fuels, and to prepare an application for Provisional Certification for any upcoming RFP. NYSERDA is currently accepting applications for Provisional Certification.
To be eligible under RFP 1681, wind, solar, hydroelectric, biomass, tidal/ocean, and fuel cell generation facilities must have first commenced commercial operation on or after August 21, 2009. A facility that does not meet this vintage requirement may be eligible if it:
- completes a significant upgrade or repowering after August 21, 2009, and/or
- begins using or increases the use of eligible biomass fuels, biogas, and/or liquid biofuel (hereinafter referred to as biomass).
Certain facilities in operation before January 1, 2003 may qualify as Maintenance Resources.
Application Package Instructions
Downloadable application packages (see below) contain the necessary documents required for each eligible project option. Each renewable energy resource category (biomass, hydroelectric, solar, wind, tidal/ocean, and fuel cells) has its own separate application package. The package is designed to allow Applicants to create a Provisional Certification Application that is specific to their power generation projects.
In addition you may choose either the interactive format or the non-interactive format described below.
- Interactive Electronic Format (Using Adobe Reader 7.07 or higher):
The Applicant will download a package containing interactive forms that guide the Applicant through possible project design/technology choices to a Provisional Certification Application form (with attachments) that is tailored to each Applicant’s specific project. The advantage of this format is that the process is automated, and information links and other user resources are provided throughout the process.
- Non-interactive Format (Using Adobe Reader):
The Applicant can download a single file containing all of the documents and related information needed to find the form and attachments that are appropriate for a specific project. The Applicant must print the file and prepare the application manually.
Download Instructions: Click the appropriate link below and when asked “Do you want to open or save this file?”, select “Save”, and the .zip file will be saved to the location you specify. Once the .zip file is saved to your computer, you must extract the files. To do so, in Windows, simply right-click the folder and select "extract all" or "unzip", or open with WinZip and follow the instructions provided.
Biomass
Wind
Solar
Hydroelectric
Tidal/Ocean
Fuel Cells
Begin navigating the interactive application package by opening "Introduction Page.pdf". As you go through the application process, please read all RPS requirements that apply to your project. Attached to the application form will be all of the applicable RPS requirements based on the choices made in the first part of the application process. If selected for RPS payments, your facility must operate under these requirements in order to maintain Operational Certification. Upon completion, print the Provisional Certification Application Form, attach any requested documentation, sign and have notarized and mail to:
NYSERDA RPS Program
Attention: MG2/PC
17 Columbia Circle
Albany, New York 12203
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