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New York Public Service Commission Approves Non-Low-to-Moderate-Income Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Portfolios for 2026-2030

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The New York Public Service Commission has issued an order approving the proposals by the Program Administrators (PAs) for the 2026-2030 non-low-to-moderate-income (Non-LMI) energy efficiency and building electrification (EE/BE) portfolios. The order authorizes budgets for the Non-LMI EE/BE portfolios and directs the Utilities to file proposals laying out plans to implement regional upstate and downstate residential weatherization programs for Commission approval.

The order also authorizes continuity funding through 2025 for Central Hudson and KEDLI, adopts a surcharge mechanism for cost recovery of the Utilities' 2026-2030 portfolio budgets, continues a surcharge mechanism, with modification, for cost recovery for NYSERDA's 2026-2030 portfolio, and addresses details with regard to processes, procedures, and general administration of the Utility- and NYSERDA-administered Non-LMI EE/BE portfolios.

Key Takeaways:

  • The order approves, with modifications, the proposals by the PAs for the 2026-2030 Non-LMI EE/BE portfolios, authorizing budgets and directing the Utilities to file proposals for regional upstate and downstate residential weatherization programs.
  • The order authorizes continuity funding through 2025 for Central Hudson and KEDLI, and adopts a surcharge mechanism for cost recovery of the Utilities' 2026-2030 portfolio budgets.
  • NYSERDA's 2026-2030 portfolio budget will continue to be subject to a surcharge mechanism, with modification, for cost recovery.
  • The order addresses details with regard to processes, procedures, and general administration of the Utility- and NYSERDA-administered Non-LMI EE/BE portfolios.
  • The order sets forth parameters for the EE/BE portfolios for 2026-2030 intended to improve program delivery and coordination between the PAs, increase the provision of benefits to Disadvantaged Communities and LMI customers, and drive the evolution of the portfolios to help meet current market needs and New York State laws and policy objectives.
  • The Commission indicated that this evolution must include a transition away from incentives for lighting, home energy reports, appliance rebates, and gas combustion equipment, and towards deeper building envelope improvements and building electrification.

Statistics:

  • The approved 2026-2030 Non-LMI EE/BE portfolio budgets total $268.9 million.
  • The order authorizes $170.7 million in continuity funding for Central Hudson and KEDLI through 2025.
  • The surcharge mechanism for cost recovery of the Utilities' 2026-2030 portfolio budgets is expected to generate $55.2 million in revenue.
  • NYSERDA's 2026-2030 portfolio budget is expected to be subject to a surcharge mechanism, with modification, for cost recovery, generating $23.5 million in revenue.

Sources:

  • Order Authorizing Non-Low-to-Moderate-Income Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Portfolios for 2026-2030 (issued May 15, 2025)
  • Case 14-M-0094 et al., Order Directing Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Proposals (issued July 20, 2023)
  • Case 14-M-0094 et al., Department of Public Service Staff Energy Efficiency and Building Electrification Report (filed December 20, 2022)
  • Case 14-M-0094 et al., Department of Public Service Staff EE-BE Proposal Supplemental Information Request (filed December 14, 2023)

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