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Note: In October 2012 NYSERDA submitted a petition to the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking to increase the maximum incentive offered under this program from $1 million to $2 million. In the petition NYSERDA argues that the current incentive limits are no longer sufficient to promote development due primarily to the sunset of the Federal 1603 Cash Grant in Lieu of Tax Credit and declines in electricity prices. The PSC has not yet ruled on the request.

'' Note: The federal government has imposed and updated appliance efficiency standards through several legislative acts,* and now has standards in place or under development for 30 classes of products. In general, states which had set standards prior to federal action may enforce their own standards until the federal standards take effect. States that had not set standards prior to federal action must use the federal standards.

The Assisted Home Performance Program provides grants to low-income home owners in 1-4 family buildings for up to 50% of costs for energy efficient improvements. The household income eligibility cut-off is set at 80% of the Median State Income or 80% of the Median Area Income (by county), whichever is higher. County level income eligibility levels based on household size are available on the program web site.

Note: In April 2012 the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an [http://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Common/ViewDoc.aspx?DocRefId={29510E8E-A831-4172-A868-807984F41AD3}] order increasing the 2012 program budget by $1.5 million, which would increase 2012 program funding from $2.9 million to $4.4 million. If previously established funding levels are maintained, this allocation would also increase total program funding from $13.8 million to $15.3 million through 2015.

Orange and Rockland Utilities (O&R) offers a simple energy efficiency rebate program for small businesses in New York. The O&R Big Energy Solutions program is designed to encourage commercial and industrial customers to install high-efficiency equipment in eligible facilities. All New York commercial and industrial customers that have an active electric account with Orange & Rockland, contribute to the System Benefit Charge (SBC) and are installing the energy efficient electric measures in an existing facility are eligible to participate in this program.

Orange and Rockland Utilities provides rebates for residential customers for recycling older, inefficient refrigerators and freezers. All appliances must meet the program requirements listed on the program web site. For more information call 1-877-852-5678.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provides an incentive of $1.40 per watt (DC) to eligible installers for the installation of approved, grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems. Customers who pay the state's RPS charge are eligible to participate in the PV Incentive Program.

The state of New York began offering a corporate income tax credit for biodiesel purchases used for residential space heating and water heating beginning in 2006. The original credit was authorized for only one year from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. However, in 2008 the law was amended to reinstate the credit for purchases made between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. The window was extended through December 31, 2016 by A.B. 7793 in October 2011.

The state of New York began offering a personal income tax credit for biodiesel purchases used for residential space heating and water heating beginning in 2006. The original credit was authorized for only one year from July 1, 2006 to June 30, 2007. However, in 2008 the law was amended to reinstate the credit for purchases made between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011. At this point it expired, but was extended again in July 2012 through the end of 2016.