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The EmPower+ Application allows applicants to access and submit either online or paper applications to the program. Applicants can receive assistance from Community Organizations and/or Participant Contractors when submitting an application. Applicants who would like to submit an Online Application must create an Application Portal account first. The instructions below guide you on how to access, complete and submit a EmPower+ Application. To access instructions specific to each step below, click the learn more... link to expand the section and review the related materials.

Complete the Application Information section:

Complete the 

Site Information section:

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Expand title learn more... 2626 Section Aura - Title color #0077c8 textAlign left fontSize 24 lineHeight 24 cloudText Demo Title tag h6 fontWeight normal Complete the Utility Information section: Section Column width 45% UI Steps size small UI Step Select the Electric Utility Provider & the  Provider and the Primary Heating Fuel Type for the site. UI Step When selecting either  Selecting either Natural Gas or Other from the Primary Heating Fuel Type drop-down will enable an additional required field for this section that must be completed. UI Step Include Electric Utility and Primary Fuel Account Numbers. These fields are optional. However, providing NYSERDA with this information will enable us to provide the most accurate and effective recommendations for work that will be performed at the site. UI Step If the site has a Secondary Heating Fuel Type, select it from the drop-down. This field is optional. UI Step Respond to the Additional Question, if applicable or appropriate, with any additional information that will help NYSERDA reduce your energy consumption or reduce risks to occupant health or special needs. Column width 55% Image Modified Section 2626 Aura - Title color #0077c8 textAlign left fontSize 24 lineHeight 24 cloudText Demo Title tag h6 fontWeight normal Complete Save the Additional Question section: & Continue: Section Column width 45% UI Steps size small UI Step Respond To advance to the question, if applicable or appropriate, with any additional information that will help NYSERDA reduce your energy consumption or reduce risks to occupant health or special needs next step, click  Continue at the bottom of the page. It is recommended that you click Save before clicking Continue. Column width 55% Image Removed Image Added Section

To advance to the next step, click Continue at the bottom of the page.

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Complete the Income Documentation Screening:

• This section of the application will only appear if the applicant:
  • Chooses not to accept Geo Eligibility determination that indicates the Applicant is Geo Eligible (if applicable), and/or
  • Answered No to the Referral Code Screening, or did not receive a Referral Code from their Utility, NYSERDA, or the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA), and/or

  • Is not eligible for Categorial eligibility (i.e., did not receive an award letter for HEAR, SNAP, SSI, TANF, or Public Assistance in the past 12 months).

• Applicants must document income for all members of the household if all previous eligibility requirements could not be met.

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  title Acceptable Income Eligibility Documents
  Income Type Acceptable Document Acceptable Date Range Social Security  Award Letter Benefit Statement  Within 12 months  Social Security Disability (SSD)  Award Letter Benefit Statement  Within 12 months  Pension  Pension check stub showing gross amount Letter from Pension Board  Within 12 months  Disability (Short Term or Long Term)  Benefit Statement  Within 60 days  Child Support / Alimony  Court Award Letter Printout from Domestic Relations  Within 12 months (within 60 days if using printout from DR website)  Foster Care Payment  Statement from Social Services  Within 60 days  Workers Compensation  Award Letter Benefit Statement   Within 60 days  Unemployment  Letter of Determination  Within 60 days  Veterans Benefits  Award Letter Benefit Statement  Within 12 months  Annuities  Bank Statement  Within 60 days  Salaries/Wages  Pay Stubs  Four weeks of paystubs from the last 60 days  Interest Income  Bank Statement  Within 60 days  Rental Income  Current Lease Rent Receipt  Within 12 months  Business or Farm Income  Tax Return IRS Report of Quarterly Earnings Business records. Tax Return: Previous Year IRS Report: Previous 3 months Business Records: Previous 3 months Tax Documentation Form 1040, 1040A, or 1040EX Most recent Federal Income Tax Return. This is only acceptable if all members of the household who were required to file a tax return did so. Additionally, all sources of income must be documented within the Tax Return for each household member. If documenting Rental, Business, or Farm income, Applicants must submit corresponding schedules (C, E, and F)

• This section of the application will initially contain a space for the Applicant to add income sources

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Review the Required Documents section:

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Section H: Applicant Information: