NYSERDA Multifamily Performance Program Partner

AEA has been approved by NYSERDA as a Multifamily Peformance Partner in its new Multifamily Performance Program (MPP), the successor to its Assisted Multifamily Program (AMP).

AEA works as a project manager under contract with the building owner, manager or developer to achieve the building performance goals and access the financial incentives available through this NYSERDA program. 

Through the Existing Buildings Component, AEA's role as the MPP Partner is to develop, and help to implement, a scope of work that will improve the project's energy performance by 20%. This performance target is determined by using NYSERDA's Benchmarking Tool, which compares the building's current actual energy consumption to that of other, similar multifamily buildings. AEA conducts an energy assessment of the building and develops an Energy Reduction Plan that both summarizes the results of the comprehensive energy performance assessment and provides a scope of work that specifies the energy reduction measures that can be implemented to achieve the performance target.

Types of energy efficiency improvements eligible for funding:

• Electric resistance heat replacement
• Energy management systems installation
• Boiler and water heater replacement
• Efficient motors installation
• Insulation, ductsealing, and weather stripping
• Appliance replacement
• High efficiency lighting
• Advanced meters and submetering
• Energy efficient windows installation
• Other measures including new technologies 

To be eligible for the Multifamily Performance Program:

• The Property must consist of 5 or more units
• The Property must pay utility bills to Niagara Mohawk, NYSEG, Rochester Gas Electric, CentralHudson, Orange Rockland or ConEdison

The program serves both market rate and affordable housing, with the NYSERDA incentives being greater for the affordable housing participants.

To be eligible for the affordable housing incentives in the Existing Buildings Component, the owner must demonstrate that the property is publicly-subsidized or that at least 25% of residents receive public assistance or earn below 80% of the State median (please see program eligibility chart for numerical figures).

Comparing Program Eligibility for the Affordable MPP and Weatherization Assistance Program:

25% of building residents must earn less than 80% of the State Median Income (SMI) in order to qualify as afforable housing under NYSERDA's MPP, whereas 50% of building residents must earn less than 60% of the SMI in order to qualify for WAP. Total household income cannot be greater than the numbers below in order to qualify for each program.

# of Residents in Household	Annual Household Income 60% of SMI (WAP)         80% of SMI (AMP)
1	$21,636	$28,848
2	$28,296	$37,728
3	$34,956	$46,608
4	$41,616	$55,488
5	$48,264	$64,352
6	$54,924	$73,232
Each additional person	$4,896	$6,528

If you are interested in working with AEA and becoming a participant in NYSERDA's Multifamily Performance Program, please contact Marta Bell at 212.279.4307 or email MPPinfo@aeanyc.org. If you are interested in applying for this program, please register here.

For more information on this NYSERDA program visit http://www.getenergysmart.org

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