Clean Energy Communities – Action Track

This Request for Information (RFI) seeks feedback from New York municipalities, public‑purpose town departments, and elected officials on the design of the upcoming Clean Energy Communities (CEC) Action Track program, slated to launch in spring 2026. NYSERDA is gathering input on potential grant structures, High‑Impact Actions (HIAs), and technical‑assistance needs. Respondents will review the RFI document and answer a series of questions via an online response form. The feedback will shape grant eligibility, funding amounts, and program administration for future Action and Designation Grants that can range from $25 k to $150 k per municipality, with an additional $10 k Disadvantaged Community bonus. • Target audience: municipal staff, elected officials, community‑board members, and public‑purpose agencies (e.g., police, fire). • Core focus: gather opinions on grant types, project ideas, funding levels, and preferred entities for grant administration. • HIAs under consideration include EV fleet purchases, charging infrastructure, LED streetlight conversions, energy storage, solar installations, heat‑pump deployments, policy/ordinance development, and workforce training. • Submission is required by 20 Mar 2026 via NYSERDA’s JotForm link; NYSERDA will not publish responses, but will use them to refine the forthcoming CEC Action Track solicitation.