Retail Storage Incentive Program

Description of goods to services to be bid: 

Revised May 14, 2024 :

Revisions to PON 4112 Summary:
• Added explanation regarding why PON 4112 is being re-issued, and made explicit that the Block 5 funding is for NYC projects only
• Added requirements, eligibility criteria, and preferences for Block 5
• Updated contact information
• Updated Program end date
• Replaced previous link for additional information with new link
• Other minor syntax changes

Revisions to PON 4112 Program Manual:
• Added and edited requirements, eligibility criteria, and preferences for Block 5
• Updated Program end date
• Added terms pertaining to payment assignments and cancellations
• Added terms about project inspection milestone deliverables and project completion milestone deliverables
• Added terms related to Quality Assurance
• Removed a portion of the terms for measurement and verification
• Other minor syntax changes

Revisions to PON 4112 Contract Reporter Form:
• Under the “Description of goods to services to be bid” section, added explanation regarding why PON 4112 is being re-issued, and made explicit that the Block 5 funding is for NYC projects only
• Under “Eligibility/Qualifications Requirements/Preferences” section, added requirements, eligibility criteria, and preferences for Block 5
• Updated proposal due date and contract term
• A new prompt for the purposes of Economic Development Law Section 142(2)(c)(xi) was inserted into the form since it was last completed. The prompt was answered in this new form, with the answer being “None,” referring to any business enterprises being awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years.
• Updated contact information

Revisions to PON 4112 Certification Statement:
• Minor syntax changes

Revisions to PON 4112 Short Description & Long Description:
• Added explanation regarding why PON 4112 is being re-issued, and made explicit that the Block 5 funding is for NYC projects only
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) is reissuing this PON to provide notice of the availability of new funding under the Retail Energy Storage Incentive Program for energy storage projects located in New York City (the "New York City Block 5" incentive). Additional eligibility requirements are detailed in the Retail Energy Storage Incentive Program Manual.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)’s Retail Storage Incentive Program (“Program”) provides financial incentives for new grid-connected energy storage systems up to five megawatts (MW) of alternating current (AC) connection located either with load behind the meter or connected directly to the distribution system.

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 energy storage systems are chemical, thermal, or mechanical systems compensated under a retail tariff or retail program that may be installed alone or paired with another distributed energy resource. Incentives are only available for permanent, stationary energy storage systems. Incentives are only available for Participating Contractors that have been approved in the Program. Participating Contractors must be fully responsible for all aspects of their energy storage projects funded under the Program.