Incentives

There are a variety of incentives for weatherization, heat pumps, electric vehicles, and other clean energy upgrades. While some incentives are available to everyone, availability of some incentives is based on geographic location and income level. Most home contractors and auto dealers can help you identify the rebates and other incentives that will work for you.

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Save on Heat Pumps & Home Energy Upgrades

EmPower+

EmPower+ helps low- and moderate-income households save energy and money toward energy improvements made to their property. Households can receive a no cost comprehensive home energy assessment, no-cost direct install improvements identified during the assessment, and financial discounts on the cost of energy efficiency improvements like insulation, air sealing, heating and cooling, and appliances. This program is open to income-eligible owners and renters of 1-4 family households.

Learn More at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/EmPower-New-York-Program

Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)

The Weatherization Assistance Program administered by NYS Homes and Community Renewal, reduces energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of your home, while ensuring health and safety.

Find your local WAP provider: https://www.nyhousingsearch.gov/weatherization/NYWeatherization.html

Comfort Home

Comfort Home provides a free home energy audit as well as set project subsidies for three increasingly comprehensive packages of weatherization. Total project subsidies are $1,000 for ‘Good,’ $2,500 for ‘Better,’ and $4,000 for ‘Best’. The incentive level will be determined by what is recommended and what you decide to go forward with.

Learn More at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Comfort-Home-Program

NYS Clean Heat Rebate Program

NYS Clean Heat is administered by your utility, and offers rebates and financing options to replace your existing furnace, boiler or water heater with eligible heat pump equipment so you can lower your bills and stay comfortable all year long.

Learn More at https://www.rge.com/smartenergy/rebatesandprograms/nys-clean-heat-rebate-program

Inflation Reduction Act for Homeowners

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) helps New Yorkers get the latest clean energy technologies and equipment that will save energy for years to come. From the cars we drive, to the ways we heat and cool our homes, the IRA is helping New Yorkers choose clean energy technologies that improve their health, safety, and quality of life.

Learn more at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Inflation-Reduction-Act/Inflation-Reduction-Act-homeowners

Save on Electric Vehicles

Federal Clean Vehicle Credit

This federal program provides a tax credit of $2,500 - $7,500 when you purchase a Qualified Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) including passenger vehicles and light trucks. Once a manufacturer has sold 200,000 qualified PEVs, the tax credit is no longer available for that manufacturer. Tesla and GM were the first two auto makers to phase out.

Learn more here

Looking for a used EV? You can get a tax credit of up to $4,000 when you make your purchase.

Learn more here

Drive Clean Rebate

The Charge NY initiative offers electric car buyers the Drive Clean Rebate of up to $2,000 for new car purchases or leases. Can be combined with the federal tax credit.

Learn more here

IRA EV Tax Credits

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) established a multitude of federal income tax credits aimed at lowering the cost of clean energy equipment and energy efficiency upgrades for households. This includes a tax credit of up to $7,500 for the purchase of new electric vehicles (EVs) and a tax credit of $4,000 for used EVs.

Learn more here

Tools

Ready to start saving?
Answer a few simple questions about your home to get started. https://cleanheat.ny.gov/find-available-rebates/

How much money can you get with the Inflation Reduction Act?
Your savings calculator: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/app/ira-calculator

Calculate your estimated monthly savings potential
from switching to an EV: https://rge.chooseev.com/savings_phev/

EV Charging Station Locator
https://afdc.energy.gov/fuels/electricity_locations.html#/find/nearest?fuel=ELEC