NYSERDA FlexTech — Flexible Technical Assistance Program (Energy Studies)
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)
50-75% cost-share, up to $1M
NYSERDA pays up to 75% of your energy audit, up to $1 million
NYSERDA's FlexTech Program shares 50-75% of the cost of a professional energy study for New York commercial, industrial, institutional, and multifamily facilities. Studies can cover comprehensive energy audits, electrification readiness, retro-commissioning, energy master planning, clean energy feasibility, and more — up to $1 million in NYSERDA cost-share per study. Available to any facility that pays into New York's electric System Benefits Charge (SBC), which covers virtually all utility customers. Results typically identify 20-40% energy savings opportunities.
- Funding type
- Grant
- Level
- State
- Amount range
- $500 – $1,000,000
- Realistic amount
- Small businesses typically receive $2,000–$25,000 in FlexTech cost-share for targeted energy studies. Mid-size commercia…
- Deadline
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round at FlexTech@nyserda.ny.gov
- Status
- active
- States
- NY
- Payment model
- reimbursement
Who qualifies
- Commercial, industrial, institutional, or multifamily facility in New York State
- Must pay into the electric System Benefits Charge (SBC) on utility bill — applies to virtually all non-exempt utility customers
- Limited funding available for industrial sites and affordable multifamily properties that do not pay SBC
- Must hire a NYSERDA-approved energy consultant to conduct the study (list available from NYSERDA)
- Study must be for a facility in New York State
Hard requirements
- Location restriction: New York State
What it covers
Eligible expenses
- Comprehensive energy audits and assessments
- Electrification and electrification readiness studies
- Retro-commissioning (identifying operational improvements in existing systems)
- Energy master planning
- Clean energy feasibility studies (solar, storage, CHP, geothermal)
- Greenhouse gas emission inventories and decarbonization roadmaps
- Targeted equipment replacement studies (HVAC, refrigeration, lighting)
Ineligible expenses
- Implementation costs for energy projects (studies only — separate programs fund implementation)
- Studies not conducted by NYSERDA-approved consultants
- Residential single-family homes
- Facilities outside New York State
- Studies that are not objective and site-specific
How to apply
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Identify a NYSERDA-approved energy consultant
NYSERDA maintains a list of qualified energy consultants approved to conduct FlexTech studies. The consultant must be selected before submitting your application. Contact FlexTech@nyserda.ny.gov for the current consultant list.
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Develop scope of work and budget with your consultant
Work with your approved energy consultant to define the study scope — comprehensive audit, electrification readiness, retro-commissioning, energy master planning, etc. — and prepare a budget breakdown.
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Submit FlexTech application
Email your completed FlexTech application, scope of work, and budget to FlexTech@nyserda.ny.gov. NYSERDA reviews the application for eligibility and cost-reasonableness. Download application templates from nyserda.ny.gov.
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NYSERDA reviews and issues contract
NYSERDA reviews the application and, if approved, issues a FlexTech contract specifying the NYSERDA cost-share amount and scope. The study proceeds after contract execution.
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Complete study and receive cost-share reimbursement
Conduct the energy study with your approved consultant. Upon completion and submission of the final study report to NYSERDA, the agency reimburses the approved cost-share amount to the facility owner.
The FlexTech study is the gateway to much larger Con Edison C&I incentives and NYSERDA implementation funding — use the study to build the business case for capital upgrades that can generate 10-20x the cost-share in energy savings and rebates.
Deadline & timing
FlexTech applications are accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Submit application, scope of work, and budget to FlexTech@nyserda.ny.gov. No cycle deadlines or annual cutoffs. Some study types (industrial sites, affordable multifamily) may access limited SBC-exempt funding.
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