Stand-Alone Clean Energy Initiative (SCEI) Program
Stand-Alone Clean Energy Initiative (SCEI) Program supports affordable multifamily housing owners in New York with electrification, efficiency upgrades, and on-site solar to reduce building carbon emissions.
Funder: New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR)
Due Dates: Rolling (until funds are expended or the program term ends) | At least two weeks before pre-application meeting (materials)
Funding Amounts: Up to $40,000 per unit and $10.8 million per project; up to $75 million available
Summary: Supports electrification, enabling upgrades, and on-site solar at regulated affordable multifamily housing in New York State.
Key Information: SCEI may be paired with HCR financing only for properties in Long Island Power Authority territory.
Description
HCR’s Stand-Alone Clean Energy Initiative provides mid-cycle capital funding for decarbonization of existing regulated affordable multifamily housing throughout New York State. Administered through the Housing Trust Fund Corporation and Housing Finance Agency, it uses Climate Friendly Homes Funds, with additional Long Island Power Authority funds where regionally appropriate. The program supports New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act of 2019 by reducing building carbon emissions.
The required work replaces inefficient space heating with high-efficiency, all-electric heat pumps providing heating and cooling. Domestic hot water electrification is also required when feasible. Projects can add baseline efficiency improvements, electrification-enabling upgrades, and on-site solar. HCR assesses electrification feasibility, operating costs, existing building conditions, and funding needs.
