Agriculture Energy Efficiency Program (NY)
EnSave is partnering with the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority to offer assistance identifying and implementing electric and natural gas energy efficiency measures for New York farms and on-farm producers, including but not limited to: orchards, dairies, greenhouses, vegetables, vineyards, grain dryers, maple producers, and poultry/egg. Funding for this program is limited. The application deadline is March 25th, 2011. Farms must be a customer of a New York State investor-owned utility and contribute to the System Benefits Charge (SBC). Please check your farm's current utility bills.
Farm energy audits are available at no cost up to $1,500. For more complex energy audits exceeding $1,500, cost-sharing by the applicant will be required.
Project Implementation Incentives are:
- Provided up to 75% of eligible project costs and capped at $250,000. The farm must contribute at least 25% cash cost-sharing toward the project.
- Based on total project cost as reflected in invoices billed to the farm. Internal labor costs will not be included as project costs.
For more information, call a Program Representative at 1-800-732-1399, or download an application at www.nyserda.org/Programs/Agricultural.
