Innovation for Affordable Building Electrification
NYSERDA funds scalable, innovative projects to demonstrate and commercialize energy efficiency, electrification, and load management solutions in New York buildings, focusing on emissions reduction and affordability.
Funder: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
Due Dates: July 23, 2026 (Full proposal submission deadline, Round 1; 3:00 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000,000 total available; no predefined maximum per award; 36-month project limit; 40% minimum cost share required.
Summary: Supports commercialization and demonstration of scalable, affordable innovations for electrification, energy efficiency, and load management in New York buildings.
Key Information: Projects must include a demonstration at a committed site in New York State and meet specific eligibility and cost share requirements.
Description
This funding opportunity from NYSERDA accelerates the commercialization and demonstration of innovative, affordable solutions that enable building electrification, reduce peak energy loads, and improve efficiency across New York State’s building stock. Projects must be conducted at committed sites within New York and address one or more of the following innovation topic areas: energy efficiency, electrification, or load management. The program aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase affordability, and enhance resiliency in existing residential, multifamily, and small/medium commercial buildings. Solutions should be scalable and demonstrate clear potential to advance NYSERDA’s mission, with a focus on delivering benefits to low- and moderate-income (LMI) households and disadvantaged communities.
