EmPower+ Low/Moderate-Income Efficiency
Supports New York households with no-cost energy upgrades and major retrofit assistance.
EmPower+ is a NYSERDA program co-funded through the Clean Energy Fund and federal Inflation Reduction Act Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) that delivers no-cost energy upgrades and funded major improvements to income-eligible households across New York State. The program covers one- to four-family buildings and is open to both owners and renters. Eligible improvements include air …
No-cost home energy assessments and direct-install improvements plus up to $14,000 in upgrade funding for income-eligible owners and renters of one- to four-family homes in New York State.
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