Commercial and Industrial Clean Heat Incentives
Ground-Source Incentives
Ground-source (also known as geothermal) heat pumps transfer heat stored in the earth into your building during the winter, and transfer it out and back into the ground during the summer to keep your space cool.
Commercial customers are eligible for incentives on ground-source heat pump installations as a custom incentive based on the following rates:
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Incentives |
Category Number |
Description |
Ground-Source Heat Pump |
Ground-Source Heat Pump |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New Construction ($/MMBtu) |
Existing Buildings incl. Gut Rehab ($/MMBtu) |
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|
4 |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications |
$125 |
$200 |
|
|
4a |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications and Envelope |
$125 |
$200 |
|
|
4a |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications and Envelope |
$150 |
$225 |
|
|
6 |
Custom Hot Water Heating Applications |
$125 |
$200 |
|
|
10 |
Custom Partial Load Space Heating Applications |
N/A |
$100 |
All Other Clean Heat Technology Incentives
Incentives for all other eligible clean heat technologies—including, but not limited to, central air-source heat pump, ductless mini-splits, variable refrigerant flow heat pumps, and air-to-water heat pump water heaters—are available when installed in existing buildings or gut rehabs.* Other clean heat technologies installed in new construction projects are not eligible for incentives.
Commercial customers are eligible for incentives for these installations as a custom incentive based on the following rates:
|
Incentives |
Category Number |
Description |
All Other Technology |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Existing Building and Gut Rehab ($/MMBtu) |
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|
4 |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications |
$120 |
|
|
4a |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications and Envelope |
$120 |
|
|
4a |
Custom Full Load Space Heating Applications and Envelope |
$150 |
|
|
6 |
Custom Hot Water Heating Applications |
$200 |
|
|
10 |
Custom Partial Load Space Heating Applications |
$70 |
How to Apply
To get started, find a participating contractor in the New York State Clean Heat Program. Your contractor will help select and install your heat pump and deduct your rebate from the total project cost.
When combined with federal tax credits, you could save tens of thousands of dollars when you install a heat pump.
Program Documents and Tools
Reference these detailed guides and use these tools to complete your application and calculate details for prescriptive projects:
- Program Application (PDF)
- Program Manual
- Statewide Clean Heat Custom Space Heating Calculator v2.2.5
- Statewide Clean Heat Custom Space Heating Calculator User Guide
- Statewide Clean Heat - Heat Recovery Chiller Calculator v1.0
- Statewide Clean Heat - Heat Recovery Chiller Calculator User Guide
- Category 6 Domestic Hot Water Calculator v1.0
- Category 6 Domestic Hot Water Calculator Guidance
- Scope of Work Change Form (PDF) – If you need to make any changes to your project after you’ve submitted an application, but before you’ve submitted a completion certificate, please submit this form to your dedicated energy advisor.
- Certificate of Insurance Example (PDF)
- W9 Example (PDF)
- Decommissioning Checklist (PDF)