Affordable Multifamily Energy Efficiency Program

Program Update: Program applications will be accepted through October 31, 2025

Going forward, NYSERDA will be responsible for energy efficiency and building electrification initiatives for Upstate affordable multifamily housing. In Q4 2025, NYSERDA will begin accepting applications for the Upstate Multifamily Residential Upgrades Program (UMRUP) which will offer new programs and resources to support these efforts. Details of the program will be shared in the LMI Implementation Plan, to be filed on October 31, 2025.

Downstate, the AMEEP program will continue to be offered to downstate affordable multifamily housing through the utilities.

How to Participate

Determining Project Eligibility

Participation in the program is limited to affordable multifamily buildings with five or more residential units. Affordable multifamily housing is defined as buildings that have regulatory agreements with a housing agency or in which at least 25% of the units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning not more than 80% of Area Median Income or State Median Income, whichever is greater.

Supporting documentation, such as regulatory agreements or mortgages from housing agencies, must be provided. Click here for a full list of accepted documentation.

If your building is not developed and maintained as affordable housing, you may be eligible for market-rate incentives. Click here to learn more.

There are two types of pathways, the Comprehensive Pathway, and the Non-comprehensive Pathway, with differing incentive structures. See below for more information on each.

For detailed information, refer to our program manual for overall program rules.

Interested in speaking with someone about a potential project? Submit an interest form to be contacted.

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Understanding the Program Incentive Structure

Your project may fall into either of the following pathways: Comprehensive or Non-comprehensive.

The Comprehensive Pathway provides greater incentives while allowing for more significant efficiency upgrades by encouraging whole-building retrofits across multiple building systems (e.g., heating and cooling, insulation, and lighting). Incentives are applied based on a point system. A minimum of 100 points will need to be achieved to fall into comprehensive category. To help affordable multifamily property owners and managers identify energy efficiency opportunities and develop comprehensive scopes of work, energy audits, also known as energy assessments, will be required. Technical assistance is available to offset part of the cost of the audits.

The Non-comprehensive Pathway is available for affordable multifamily property owners and managers interested in completing smaller projects that do not reach 100 points or do not want technical assistance. Incentives for projects in the Non-comprehensive Pathway are determined by the equipment installed and/or energy savings.

Please refer to the incentive fact sheet for additional information on eligible measures, requirements, and incentive amounts.

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Roadmap to Completion

For a quick overview of how each milestone fits into the overall program, see below.

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Ready to participate or need more information?

If you’re ready to pursue an eligible project, submit an application to the utility that serves your area. Of course, if you have any questions at all or need more information, please don’t hesitate to reach out here before submitting your application.

Please note that if you have separate utility providers for electric and gas service and your project covers both electric and gas measures, the electric utility will oversee and coordinate the entire project. Applications, as well as any questions, should be submitted to the contact information associated with your electric utility or via the email link below.

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