Resources for Contractors

Become a PSEG-LI Home Performance Contractor - Becoming a Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) Partner is easy. Benefits include access to PSEG Long Island HPwES rebates and New York State Green Jobs Green New York financing options.For information about becoming a participating contractor, please call us at 1-800-692-2626. All PSEG Long Island HPwES Partners must be BPI Goldstar Contractors.

• The ability to assign the rebate to your company
• Company listing on the PSEG Long Island website
• Access to NYS Green Jobs Green NY financing
• BPI CEU training opportunities

Become a PSEG-LI Home Comfort Air Source Heat Pump Contractor - To join the Home Comfort Program, please complete the PSEG Long Island online Partner Application . All PSEG-LI Home Comfort Partners receive:

• The ability to assign rebates to your company.
• Company listing on the PSEG Long Island website.
• 75% reimbursement on program related tool purchases.
• Access to free training on ACCA Quality Installation procedures.

Become a NYSERDA Empower+ Contractor – NYSERDA is actively seeking well-qualified contractors to perform energy-related weatherization, repairs, and installations for households who are participating in the EmPower+ Program.The EmPower+ Program Manual includes program background and in-depth application information, and the expectations of contractors enrolled in the program. Review the “How to Become a Participating Contractor” Section [PDF] to learn more about the Program works and contractor requirements. Additionally, you can request information about participating in the EmPower+ program by emailing support.residential@nyserda.ny.gov and providing your company name and contact information.

Become a NYSERDA NY-Sun Contractor - NY-Sun is working to create a self-sustaining solar market by making it easier for solar contractors and developers to conduct business throughout the State. NY-Sun offers guidance and support to help solar contractors grow New York’s solar market, including:

• Upstate Incentives: Real-time information on available incentives for solar installations within upstate New York (for projects up to 7.5MW)
• Long Island Incentives: Real-time information on available incentives for solar installations within Long Island (for projects up to 750kW)
• Value of Distributed Energy Resources (VDER): Detailed guidance on New York’s policy for pricing the benefits of energy, like distributed solar, and how it affects your company
• Resources for Contractors: Detailed information (program manuals, tax forms, etc.) to support participating contractors

To access incentives through NY-Sun, all homeowners, businesses, and organizations must work with a participating contractor.

Learn more about how to become a NY-Sun participating contractor.

NYSERDA Clean Energy Internship Program - Partially funds the salary of skilled interns for eligible clean energy businesses to hire new talents and build their team’s capacity. Funding is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and the intern’s salary can be covered between 75-90%. Looking to hire interns? Click here.

NYSERDA On-the-Job Training Program- Is your business growing or looking to expand? Are you having trouble finding the right worker for open positions? NYSERDA’s On-the-Job Training (OJT) program for energy efficiency and clean technology businesses may be able to help you find skilled job candidates and reduce the financial risk of hiring and training new workers. Funding is available for a wide variety of positions and industries, from installers in the HVAC industry to engineers in the field of smart grids. Reimbursement is up to 50-75% of an employee’s salary capped at a maximum of $24 per hour for each hire. Looking to learn more? Click here.

Last updated November 4, 2025