Low Carbon Pathways for Multifamily Buildings

Summary of Revisions

PON 4701 – Summary

• Updated funding to reflect additional funding we had but was not previously listed and added in $8.5M RGGI which has been requested to be advanced from future years, for April 1, 2025
• Updated Program Summary to include language for the addition of the Induction Stove Pilot and added Section III.C to include specific Pilot language and requirements
• Changed references throughout to consistently use the term applicant
• Revised application submittal date to October 31, 2025
• Revised the Glossary of Terms
• Revised Eligible Buildings section
• Revised Eligible Consultant/Service Provider section
• Revised Ineligible Project Types
• Revised Incentive Cap section
• Revised Incentive Recipient section
• Revised Table 1
• Revised Project Timeline and Milestones section

Attachment “A” Measure Package Requirements Details

• Revisions throughout the document include adding Rent Affordability Documentation to all Deliverable tables, removed references to projects participating in NYS Clean Heat because the programs can no longer stack incentives, and removed references to Tenant Surveys
• Revision to Section 1 related to envelope packages and added

options and clarifications for the Operational Test Out Specifications.

• Revisions to Section 2 related to the Heating and Cooling package include updating the mini/multi-split technology type and reference link for minimum performance requirement and adding a requirement to submit documentation to show testing equipment used for TAB meets Program requirements
• Revisions to Section 3 related to the Domestic Hot Water package include updating the

performance requirements references

• Revisions to Section 4 related to Appliance Electrification include adding specific language about the Induction Stove Pilot
• Revision to the minimum installation standards for Section 1.2, #9 for the Ventilation Package Requirements

Attachment “B” Low Carbon Pathways Application Form

• General formatting updates were made throughout
• Added the Induction Stove Pilot under the Bonus Incentives options
• Removed NYS Clean Heat Program
• Added MREP to the options to select under Service Provider Information

Attachment “D” Terms and Conditions

• Revised references to Consultants by removing Independent Contractors and adding the new MREP contractor network as eligible
• Remove language referencing stacking of NYS Clean Heat funding

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.