| Program Name: | Primary Energy Consultants- New Construction [Replacing the Commercial New Construction Program (PON 3609)] |
| Program Sponsor: | NYSERDA |
| Program Type: | Information Sharing/ Technical Support; Energy Audits/ Consultants |
| Technology: | Alternative Energy Generation/ Renewables; Energy Efficiency/ Demand Response; Low Embodied Carbon Materials |
| Fuel: | Fuel Neutral |
| Eligibility: | Firms and businesses that deliver energy consulting services in multiple service categories; all owners and developers of commercial new construction projects |
| Cost: | Varies by project |
Solicitation for each of these Programs is now closed. Primary Energy Consultants and Net Zero Energy Housing Resources are closed as of 2024. The Building Better Homes Program has stopped accepting applications, as of December 31, 2023.
Description
The former PON 3609 program that provided technical and financial support for commercial new construction projects ended in February 2023. NYSERDA now offers technical support in this sector through its Primary Energy Consultants – New Construction Program. NYSERDA does not offer financial incentives for new construction, change of use, or substantial renovation projects to non-residential and mixed-use buildings that achieve Carbon Neutral Ready performance through this new program. Primary Energy Consultants and the corresponding New Construction Initiatives Support Services Request for Proposal (RFP) 3771 focus exclusively on technical guidance and matching building owners and developers with firms that meet NYSERDA’s minimum requirements to provide support services for projects in NYSERDA’s New Construction initiatives.
Prior Eligibility
Primary Energy Consultants- New Construction Program
Firms interested in becoming approved Primary Energy Consultants through RFP 3771 must demonstrate relevant staff credentials, experience on at least three previous projects providing energy consulting services, and evidence of achieving above-code energy performance on at least one project since 2016. The eligibility criteria vary based on the service category.
NYSERDA is looking for firms and businesses that deliver energy consulting services in multiple service categories, including:
- Energy modeling and analysis
- Building commissioning
- Advanced clean energy building facilitation
- Third-party quality assurance, and
- Smart-building service
All owners and developers of commercial new construction projects are eligible to sign up with an approved Primary Energy Consultant using NYSERDA’s filtering tool.
Net Zero Energy Housing Resources
Builders and developers committed to designing single-family homes or multifamily buildings that achieve net zero energy performance may use the resources provided to incorporate a range of technologies and energy-saving features, as well as high-quality construction practices.
Building Better Homes Program (RFP 4875)
Firms that build single-family homes may be eligible for RFP 4875. Applicant eligibility is determined by the firm’s experience in actively building single-family homes in New York State, participation in NYSERDA’s New Construction Housing program within the last 12 months, recent building permits and executed contracts with homebuyers, and a public commitment to building carbon-neutral homes.
Contact Information
Get in touch at NewConstructionProgram@nyserda.ny.gov or call (800) 284-9069.
For inquiries related to RFP 3771, applicants can contact Gwen McLaughlin at (212) 971-5342, ext. 3099 or by email at RFP3771@nyserda.ny.gov, or Pat Fitzgerald at (518) 862-1090, ext. 3385 or by email at PatrickNC@nyserda.ny.gov for technical questions. Contractual inquiries can be directed to Venice Forbes at (518) 862-1090, ext. 3507 or venicesolicitations@nyserda.ny.gov.