Description
The NY‑Sun Commercial / Industrial Incentive Program (PON 3082) is a state‑funded incentive that provides cash “add‑on” payments to qualified solar contractors for installing new grid‑connected photovoltaic (PV) systems ranging from 750 kW to 7.5 MW in the Upstate New York region. Incentives are allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis and applications are accepted through December 31 2030 (or until funds are exhausted). Contractors must pre‑qualify by completing the NY‑Sun Contractor Application, supplying three verifiable project references totaling at least 3 MW, and meeting prevailing‑wage requirements for projects ≥ 1 MW‑ac submitted after the specified trigger dates. Payments are made as a lump‑sum after project completion and submission of required documentation via the NYSERDA portal.
• Eligibility – Must be a NY‑Sun “Participating Contractor” with ≥ 3 MW of past commercial solar references and at least one staff member holding a NABCEP, IBEW‑NECA, or UL PV installation credential.
• Scope – Installation of new grid‑connected solar PV systems sized 750 kW‑7.5 MW (upstate NY); incentives may be combined with “adder” programs such as Affordable Solar, Multifamily Affordable Housing, Inclusive Community Solar, and prevailing‑wage adders.
• Application Process – Online contractor registration → approval → project application submission → post‑completion invoicing → single incentive payment.
• Funding – Drawn from the Clean Energy Fund and RGGI; exact dollar amounts are dynamic and posted on the NYSERDA Upstate Dashboard.
• Compliance – Projects ≥ 1 MW‑ac must satisfy prevailing‑wage rules if interconnection or program application dates fall after April 14 2022 / July 1 2024 respectively.