City Of Port Jervis NYPresentation on

NYSERDA Green Jobs- Green New York Program and

RUPCO Municipal Partnership Pact Resolution

Presented byMichael D’ArcyRUPCO Outreach CoordinatorDelaware & Sullivan CountiesBPI Certified Regional Energy CoachMunicipal Outreach Coordinator

Meridith NierenbergRUPCO Outreach CoordinatorOrange & Rockland Counties

Regional Customer Care Coordinator

Thank you for having us!

•Mayor: Kelly Decker

Common Council MembersAlderman at Large: DAVID W. BAVOSO

Ward 1: Carl Hendrick - Kevin CunninghamWard 2: Robert Ritchie

Ward 3: Gerald Oney Jr. - Robert WaligroskiWard 4: Frank D. Bell - Stanley Siegel

Rural Ulster Preservation Company

Strengthening homes, communities, and lives!

About RUPCO

• RUPCO is a not-for-profit agency

• CBO Constituency Based Organization

• Established in 1981

Independent Contractor to the New York State Energy Research Development Authority (NYSERDA)

About NYSERDA

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority

• Established by the New York State Legislature in 1975

• NYSERDA is tasked to address the State’s energy and environmental challenges

Mission: Advance innovative energy solutions in ways that improve New

York’s economy and environment.

About Green Jobs – Green New York

Green Jobs/Green NY is a statewide initiative established by the NYS Legislature in 2009 to:

• Promote energy efficiency, energy conservation and clean technologies

• Reduce energy consumption and costs

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

• Support sustainable community development

• Create green job opportunities, including for emerging, unemployed and displaced workforce

Types of Residential Programs• H O M E P E R F O R M A N C E W I T H E N E R GY

S TA R ® ( H P w E S )

• A S S I S T E D H P w E S

• E m Po w e r N Y

Free or Reduced Cost Home Energy Audit Cash Incentives & Low Interest – Low Cost Financing

Income Eligible Assistance

Save Up to $700 on Energy Bil ls and Make Your Home Safer & More Comfortable

Is it Worth it?

Property Eligibility

• 1-4 unit residential properties; primary residence and/or rental property

• All heating fuel types (Electric, gas, oil, propane, etc)

• Structure must be in New York State

Comprehensive Home energy Assessments or Energy Audit

92% on All New Yorkers Qualify for a FREE Energy Audit

If you make less then $174,400 in Port Orange County then your Audit is FREE

The HPwES Audit Application

What is Home Performance?

Whole House Assessment

• Combustion Saftey

• Finding Air leaks

• Checking Insulation

• Lighting and Appliances

• Ventilation

Much More Than Energy Efficiency

• Health and safety

• Comfort

• Durability and long-term value of housing

• Environmental benefits

Program Incentives

• 10% Cash Back for eligible high energy efficiency measures

• ≤ 80% AMI Households: NYSERDA pays 50% of the cost of eligible measures up to $5,000 for single-family homes or $10,000 for 2-4 family homes

• ≤ 60% SMI Households: EmPower New YorkSM

delivers energy savings at no cost

Incentives based on Area Median Income (AMI)

Cost effective electric reduction measures such as high efficiency lighting and refrigerator replacements, insulation and air sealing, and education

Example:<80% AMI Family of 4

$65,507

<60% SMI Family of 4$50,184

Low-Interest Financing

On-Bill Recovery Loan Program

GJGNY $mart Energy Loan

Property owner determines optimal financing strategy based on projected

energy savings!

Questions?!?!?

Michael D'Arcy - Meridith NierenbergOutreach Coordinators GJ/GNYRUPCO289 Fair St. Kingston NY 12401Main (845)331-2140 ext:261 & ext:267