File provided by Diana Pangestu of Solar1.org, mentioned during May 13, 2009, Building Owners Cash Flow seminar.

1. 5/14/2009
What is Solar One?
NYSERDA Incentives for
Buildings and Businesses
New York City’s preeminent not-for-profit on
May 13, 2009
sustainability Achieving our
s stainabilit – Achie ing o r mission thro gh
through
A Presentation By:
education, outreach, and action.
Diana Pangestu,
NYSERDA Energy $mart
Communities Coordinator
SOLAR ONE
What is NYSERDA? What is the SBC?
The System Benefits Charge
Established by the Public Services Commission in 1996
to fund Energy efficiency, R&D, Affordability
New York Energy $mart programs are available to all
electricity customers of the following utilities:
• Central Hudson
Statewide Funded
• Con Edison
administrator Through the
Headquartere
Promote of System System • New York State Electric & Gas
A public d in Albany
Energy Benefits Benefits
benefit With Local
Awareness, Charge (SBC), Charge (SBC) • National Grid
corporation Offices in New
Efficiency, & also called the Fund From
established by York City, • Rochester Gas and Electric
Alternative New York Utility
law in 1975. Buffalo and
Resources Energy Customers
West Valley. • Orange and Rockland
$martSM Across New
Program. York State
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2. 5/14/2009
Current Funding and New York Energy $martSM
Initiatives Programs to Cover
Existing Facilities
New Construction Program
EEPS RGGI
SBC
(Energy (Regional Federal &
(Systems PLANYC Utility Rate
Efficiency Greenhouse State Tax
Benefit 2030 Payer Cases
Multifamily Performance Program
Portfolio Gas Incentives
Charge)
Standard) Initiative)
Energy $mart Loan
Photovoltaic Incentives
NYSERDA Program Structure Energy Audit Program
For Small Facilities with under $75,000
in Annual Electricity Bills.
Energy Audit
• NYSERDA contracts with
engineering firms to provide
energy technical services.
Recommendation
Report
• Cost f dit i $100-$400,
C t of audit is $100 $400
which is reimbursable if owner
installs recommended
measures.
Install Measures
Receive
Incentives
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3. 5/14/2009
Flexible Technical Assistance Technical Assistance
Energy Audit for Larger Commercial Energy Audit for Larger Commercial
Facilities Facilities
• NYSERDA contracts with • Use your own energy services
engineering firms to provide technician.
energy technical services
• Services akin to those of Flexible
• Services include Retro- Technical Assistance.
Assistance
commissioning, Long-term
• NYSERDA cost-shares 50% of
Energy Management, Capital
energy study up to $500,000
Budget Strategies for
($1,000,000 for Con Ed territory)
Upgrades
for 5 years.
• NYSERDA cost-shares 50% of
energy study up to $500,000
($1,000,000 for Con Ed
territory) for 5 years.
Existing Facilities Program Existing Facilities Program
Equipment Rebates for Commercial Grants for Commercial Facilities
Facilities
Performance-Based Incentives
Pre-Qualified Incentives • Larger and custom projects –
• Projects receive pre-qualified projects must qualify for at least
incentives for installing energy $10,000 in incentives.
conservation measures, up to
,p
$30,000. • Electric Incentives, Gas
Incentives, Demand Response
• Available for lighting, HVAC,
Incentives, Combined Heat and
Chillers, Motors, Refrigeration,
Power Incentives
Interval Meters, Variable
Frequency Drives (VFDs),
• Total incentives may not exceed
Commercial Kitchen Equipment
50% of project costs or $2 million
and Washers
per facility.
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4. 5/14/2009
New York Energy $martSM
New Construction Program
Programs to Cover
Various Incentives and Rebates for
New Construction Commercial
Commercial – Existing Facilities Facilities
• Technical assistance to
evaluate and design energy
Commercial - New Construction efficiency options
• Cash back for installation of
Residential - Multifamily Buildings EB/NC cost-effective electric efficiency
measures in new or renovated
buildings
Financing: Energy $mart Loan
• Additional incentives for green
buildings, solar technologies,
Photovoltaic Incentives peak-load management and
energy benchmarking.
New Construction Program:
New Construction Program:
Three Approaches
Eligible Project Types
1. Whole Building Design: Designed for projects where the applicant
New Construction Project: New building, or a portion within a new
elects to examine interactions between energy efficiency
building
improvements and their effect on overall energy needs throughout
the entire building.
Substantial Renovation Project:
2. Whole Building Design with Green Building Option: Promotes the
design and construction of buildings, giving careful consideration
• A change of use and reconstruction of an existing building or
g g g
to three main elements: healthy indoor environment, maximum
space within;
energy efficiency, and conservative, thoughtful use of natural
resources.
• Construction requiring that the building or space within be out of
3. Custom Approach: Through this approach, potential energy saving
service for at least 30 consecutive days (if only part of the building or
opportunities and associated incentives are calculated for a variety
space is out of service for at least 30 days, approval must be
of individual measures.
obtained through NYSERDA to be eligible); or
• Reconstruction of a vacant structure or space within a building.
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New York Energy $martSM
Multifamily Performance Program
Programs to Cover
• New program (May 2007)
Commercial – Existing Facilities • Existing Buildings and New
Construction
• Market Rate and Affordable
Commercial - New Construction
• 20% ENERGY REDUCTION
TARGET
Residential - Multifamily Buildings EB/NC • Provide incentives for energy
and energy-related
improvements
Financing: Energy $mart Loan
Photovoltaic Incentives
MFP Incentives MFP Process
1. Hire a Multifamily
Performance Partner
www.getenergysmart.org.
2. Complete a Program
Application and Participation
Agreement.
Agreement
3. Benchmark your project.
4. Develop an Energy
Reduction Plan.
5. Implement the Energy
Reduction Plan.
6. Confirm achievement of the
target.
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6. 5/14/2009
New York Energy $martSM
Photovoltaic Incentives
Programs to Cover
• Cash incentives to bring
Commercial – Existing Facilities down the cost of PV systems
30%.
• First come/first serve.
Commercial - New Construction
• Systems must be connected
y
to utility grid.
Residential - Multifamily Buildings EB/NC
• Available only to eligible
installers; must be passed on
Financing: Energy $mart Loan to customer
• Website:
Photovoltaic Incentives www.powernaturally.org
PV Incentives- Residential PV Incentives- Commercial
Standard Residential Systems: Standard Non‐Residential Systems:
• Up to first 4 kW: $3/watt, or $3,000/kW • Up to first 40 kW: $3/watt, or $3,000/kW
• 5kW – 8 kW: $2/watt, or $2,000/kW • 40kW – 80 kW: $2/watt, or $2,000/kW
Building Integrated Systems:
Building Integrated Systems: Building Integrated Systems:
Building Integrated Systems:
• Up to 5kW: $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW • Up to 25kW: $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW
• 6kW – 10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW • 26kW – 50 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
ENERGY STAR Labeled Home: School, Non‐Profit, Government:
• Up to 5kW: $4.50/watt, or $4,500/kW • Up to 25kW: $5.00/watt, or $5,000/kW
• 6kW – 10 kW: $3.50/watt, or $3,500/kW
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7. 5/14/2009
New York Energy $martSM
Energy $mart Loan Fund
Programs to Cover
Only for Residential Projects.
Loan Fund for Commercial
Commercial – Existing Facilities Projects suspended.
Provides low-interest loans
Commercial - New Construction through participating
lenders for energy efficient
improvements .
Residential - Multifamily Buildings EB/NC
4.0% buy-down on the
interest rate of the loan with
Financing: Energy $mart Loan a 3% floor.
Download the “Loan Fund
Photovoltaic Incentives Borrower Package” at
www.getenergysmart.org.
Contact Information
NYSERDA
www.getenergysmart.org
www.nyserda.org
www.powernaturally.org
Diana Pangestu, Energy $mart Communities Coordinator –
Manhattan and Staten Island
Solar One
Email: diana@solar1.org
Ph. (212) 785-0734
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