Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings

Description of goods to services to be bid:

This is a modification of program eligibility, documentation, and addition of $3.8M of CEF funds and $750,000 of RGGI funding
PON 4701 Summary
- Revisions to Funding available
- Revision to Program Summary
- Revision to Section I. Introduction
- Revision to Section II. Program Guidelines-
o Section A: Eligibility Requirements
o Section B: Measure Package and Incentives Overview
Attachment “A” Measure Package Requirement Details
- Revisions to Section I. Envelope Package Requirement Details
- Removal of Section II. Ventilation Package Requirement Details
- Revisions to Section II. Heating and Cooling Package Requirement Details
- Revisions to Section III. Domestic Hot Water Package Requirement Details
- Added Section IV. Appliance Electrification Package Requirement Details
- Revisions to Section V. Optional Recommended Measures Details
o Added Section 1.2 Ventilation Package Requirement Details
- Revisions to Appendix B- On-Site Generation Data Requirements

Attachment “B” Low Carbon Pathways Application Form
- Removal of Participant Eligibility section
- Revision of Organization Name
- Revision of Project Details
- Revision of Involvement in Other Energy Efficiency Programs
- Revision of Service Provider Information
- Revision of Acknowledgement of Terms and Conditions

Attachment “D” Terms and Conditions
- Revision to section 2. Eligibility
- Revision to section 4. Glossary of Terms
- Revision to section 6. Under these Terms and Conditions, the Participant agrees to
- Revision to section 13. Endorsement
- Revision to section 16. No Warranties

Low Carbon Pathways Webpage (Redline)
- Revisions to How it Works section
- Revisions to Available Incentives section
- Revisions to Eligibility Requirements section
- Revisions to Learn More section

Low Carbon Pathways Affordable MF Guidelines
- Additional documentation required for projects to verify affordable housing status.

If changes are made to this solicitation notification will be posted on NYSERDA’s website at: www.nyserda.ny.gov/funding-opportunities 

Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences:

Eligible Buildings
• Existing New York State Multifamily buildings that are New York State electricity customers are eligible to participate in this program.
• New facilities or those that have undergone substantial renovations must be in operation for more than
one year prior to submission of the Program Application to be eligible for funding under this solicitation.
• Affordable projects must meet affordability criteria detailed in Affordable Multifamily Building Guidelines available at https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Multifamily-Buildings-Low-Carbon-Pathways-Program/Documents-and-Resources-for-Providers in order to be eligible for affordable incentive amount.

Eligible Consultants/Service Providers
Participants are encouraged to work with a NYSERDA FlexTech Consultant, a NYSERDA Multifamily Building Solutions Network (MFBSN) Provider However, this is not a requirement for program eligibility and applicants may choose an Independent Service Provider of the applicant’s choosing.