Resources for Contractors

Con Edison

The Con Edison Program Manual provides a description of guidelines and rules for all systems located in a Con Edison region. The addendum to the customer agreement is required with each project application submitted to the program.

• Program Manual [PDF]
• Addendum to Customer Agreement [PDF]
• Participation Agreement [PDF]

Upstate and Long Island

The Upstate and Long Island Program Manual provides a description of guidelines and rules for all system sizes located in Upstate or Long Island regions. The addendum to the customer agreement is required with each project application submitted to the program.

• Program Manual [PDF] 
• Addendum to Customer Agreement [PDF]
• Participation Agreement [PDF]

We developed the following application guidance documents for support when submitting a project application.

Application Guides

• How to Submit a Contractor Application [PDF]
• How to Submit a Project Application for Residential/Nonresidential Projects [PDF]
• How to Submit a Project Application for Commercial/Industrial Projects [PDF]
• How to Submit a Change Modification Request for Residential/Nonresidential Projects [PDF]
• How to Submit a Change Modification Request for Commercial/Industrial Projects [PDF]
• How to Establish a Contractor-Builder Relationship for Residential/Nonresidential Projects  [PDF]
• How to Submit a Project Invoice  [PDF]
• How to Perform a Payment or Full Assignment [PDF]
• How to Use the Residential ProForma Tool [PDF]
• How to Submit For Performance Payment Recoupment [PDF]
• How to Submit a CESIR Milestone [PDF]

Application Tools

The Project Modification Request, Extension Request, Cancellation Request, and Project Invoice Request forms are now available directly in the NYSERDA Portal.

• Letter of Attestation for Recoupment of Performance Payments due to Non-Emergency Disconnection for Utility Work [PDF]
• Multifamily Affordable Housing Incentive – Eligibility Criteria [PDF]
• Planning and Zoning Confirmation Form [PDF]
• Residential Solar Plus Storage Customer Acknowledgement Form [PDF]
• Projects in Agricultural Districts
  • For projects on less than 30 acres of Mineral Soil Group 1-4
    • Short Form – Notice of Intent Submission Form [PDF]
  • For projects on more than 30 acres of Mineral Soil Group 1-4
    • Long Form – Notice of Intent Submission Form [PDF]
  • NYSAGM Guidelines for Solar Energy Projects – Construction Mitigation for Agricultural Lands [PDF]
  • Agricultural Mitigation Payment Requirements [PDF]
  • Agricultural Mitigation Estimate Calculator [XLSX]
• Green Jobs Green New York Financing
  • Non-residential ProForma Tool [XLSX]
• Full Assignment Forms
  • Full Assignment Form [PDF]
  • Full Assignment Form for Community Adder Projects [PDF]
  • Full Assignment Form for Inclusive Community Solar Adder Projects [PDF]
  • Full Assignment Form for Expanded Solar for All Projects [PDF]
• Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC)
  • 2024 Utility-Published Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) Rates [PDF]

In September 2019, the NYS Department of Public Service (DPS) and NYSERDA launched the Community Solar (CDG) Crediting and Working Group in order to identify potential roadblocks and issues CDG projects may face. This group is a collaborative effort and includes CDG Developers, Sponsors, and a member from each of the Utilities (not NYPA or PSEG).

The below documents have been created by the working group in order to provide guidance for Sponsors and Utilities. These documents will also be posted on each of the Utilities websites as well.

• CDG Host Allocation Review and Approval: Guidance Document [PDF]
• Contacts for Billing Issues [PDF]

This section contains documents NY-Sun Participating Contractors will need to use when applying for the Inclusive Community Solar Adder.

Round 2 Documents
(for projects submitted after October 12, 2023):

• ICSA Round 2 Application Guide [PDF]: Instructions on how to submit an ICSA application in the NYSERDA Portal.
• ICSA Round 2 Marketing and Implementation Plan [PDF]: Complete and submit this form as part of your ICSA application.
• Subsequent Application Attestation [PDF]: Complete this form if you are submitting subsequent applications.
• ICSA Round 2 Subscriber Submission Template [XLSX]: Prior to submitting each ICSA invoice to NYSERDA, complete this form to list all eligible subscribers for your ICSA project.

Round 1 Documents
(for projects submitted between July 20, 2021 and June 7, 2022):

Reference these documents for answers to frequently asked questions:

• ICSA FAQs (Version 2.0, released August 26, 2021) [PDF]
• ICSA FAQs (Version 1.0, released May 19, 2021) [PDF]

Other Round 1 Documents:

• ICSA Round 1 Self-Attestation Form [DOCX]: Submit this form if you are doing geo-eligibility and it requires self-attestation.
• ICSA Round 1 Subscriber Submission Template [XLSX]: Prior to submitting each ICSA invoice to NYSERDA, complete this form to list all eligible subscribers for your ICSA project.
• Opt-In Request to Round 2 Subscriber Criteria Form [PDF]: Projects are required to complete this form if they received an award under Round 1 and are interested in opting into the Round 2 Eligible Subscriber Criteria.

This section contains information about the Prevailing Wage Adder and documents NY-Sun Participating Contractors must submit to comply with program requirements.

Compliance Documents:

• Prevailing Wage Certification Letter [PDF] (version 1.0, released June 2024)
• Quarterly Certification of Compliance by a Certified Public Accountant [PDF] (Version 1.0, released June 2024)

Frequently Asked Questions:

Reference this document for answers to frequently asked questions about the Prevailing Wage Adder:

• Prevailing Wage FAQ [PDF] (Version 1.0, released June 2024)

Our Quality Assurance (QA) program is responsible for inspecting a percentage of all the NY-Sun projects. We have developed the following guidance documents to help you comply with the QA program.

• What to Expect When Inspected [PDF]
• SQA Inspection Process Training Video – July 15, 2020
• Corrective Action Report Workflow [PDF]
• QA Policies and Procedures Manuals:
  • Residential and Nonresidential Projects up to 750kW [PDF]
  • Commercial/Industrial and Nonresidential Projects greater than 750kW [PDF]
• Common nonconformances and ways to help reduce their occurrence:
  • The 120% Rule Fact Sheet [PDF]
  • The Grounded Conductor Fact Sheet [PDF]
  • The Above Ground Conductor Management System Guidance Fact Sheet [PDF]
  • ConnectDER Requirements [PDF]
• Construction Photo Resource:
  • Construction Photo Resource [PDF]
• Inspection checklists (projects inspected as of January 2, 2020):
  • 2014 NEC Field Inspection Reference [PDF]
  • 2014 NEC Photo Inspection Reference [PDF]
  • C&I QA Inspections Webinar PPT 12/9/19 [PDF]
• Inspection checklists (effective as applicable per municipality):
  • 2017 NEC Field Inspection Reference [PDF]
  • 2017 NEC Photo Inspection Reference [PDF]
• Portal Reference Guides:
  • SQA Portal Instructions & Guides
  • How to Respond to a CAR [PDF]
  • How to Respond to a Photo Request [PDF]
  • How to Navigate to a Project Inspection [PDF]
  • How to Bulk Upload Photos [PDF]
  • Standards and Quality Assurance Salesforce Platform User Guide [PDF]

Review meeting updates from the semi-annual commercial and industrial stakeholder meetings, where attendees share information on program activity, regulatory developments, and market conditions.

Stakeholder Resources – October 30, 2024

• Statewide Solar for All Program Overview Webinar – Webinar Recording
• Statewide Solar for All Program Overview Webinar – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – May 6, 2024

• Inclusive Community Solar Adder: New Upstate Tier – Webinar Recording
• Inclusive Community Solar Adder: New Upstate Tier – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – October 18, 2023

• NY-Sun Program Updates Webinar – Webinar Recording 
• NY-Sun Program Updates Webinar – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – October 16, 2023

• Expanded Solar for All (RFP 5532) Pre-Bid Webinar – Webinar Recording
• Expanded Solar for All (RFP 5532) Pre-Bid Webinar – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – August 15, 2023

• Relaunch of NY-Sun’s Inclusive Community Solar Adder & Expanded Solar for All – Webinar Recording
• Relaunch of NY-Sun’s Inclusive Community Solar Adder & Expanded Solar for All – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources - March 14, 2023

• Inclusive Community Solar Adder: Version 2.0 Proposed Round 2 Program Design – Webinar Recording 
• Inclusive Community Solar Adder: Version 2.0 Proposed Round 2 Program Design – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – January 31, 2023

• NY-Sun Mid-Point Review Technical Conference – Webinar Recording 
• NY-Sun Mid-Point Review Technical Conference – Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – August 8, 2022

• Inclusive Community Solar Adder Round 2 Draft Program Rules - Webinar Recording
• Inclusive Community Solar Adder Round 2 Draft Program Rules - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – May 12, 2022

• RFP 5037: Expanded Solar for All - Webinar Recording 
• RFP 5037: Expanded Solar for All - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – May 10, 2022

• Overview of Order Expanding NY-Sun Program - Webinar Recording 
• Overview of Order Expanding NY-Sun Program - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Resources – April 20, 2022

• Financing Solutions’ Meet the Lender: Mosaic Presentation 

Stakeholder Resources – February 25, 2022

• Frequently Asked Questions about the 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap [PDF]  
• One-page, high level overview of the 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap [PDF]  

Stakeholder Meeting – February 3, 2022

• 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap Overview & Deep Dive into the Solar Energy Equity Framework – Webinar Recording 
• 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap Overview & Deep Dive into the Solar Energy Equity Framework – Presentation Slides [PDF] 

Stakeholder Meeting – February 1, 2022

• 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap Overview & Deep Dive into the MW Block Program Design – Webinar Recording 
• 10 GW Distributed Solar Roadmap Overview & Deep Dive into the MW Block Program Design– Presentation Slides [PDF] 

Stakeholder Meeting – November 16, 2021

• Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) Charge - Webinar Recording
• Customer Benefit Contribution (CBC) Charge - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - August 3, 2021

• Expanded Solar for All Stakeholder Workshop - Webinar Recording
• Expanded Solar for All Stakeholder Workshop - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - July 29, 2021

• Expanded Solar for All Stakeholder Workshop - Webinar Recording
• Expanded Solar for All Stakeholder Workshop - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - July 28, 2021

• Inclusive Community Solar Adder (ICSA) Launch Webinar - Webinar Recording
• Inclusive Community Solar Adder (ICSA) Launch Webinar - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - May 7, 2021

• CDG Successor Policy Options Technical Conference (Day 2) - Webinar Recording
• CDG Successor Policy Options Technical Conference (Day 2) - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - April 21, 2021

• CDG Successor Policy Options Technical Conference - Webinar Recording
• CDG Successor Policy Options Technical Conference - Presentation Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - March 25, 2021

• Updates to the Proposed Inclusive Community Solar Adder – Webinar Recording
• Updates to the Proposed Inclusive Community Solar Adder – Presentation Slides [PDF]
• Frequently Asked Questions about the Proposed ICSA Design (released May 19, 2021) [PDF]
• Revised March 25 Presentation Slides (released May 19, 2021) [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - January 13, 2021

• Compliance with State Historic Preservation Office Solar PV System Requirements Webinar

Stakeholder Meeting - September 24, 2020

• Solar Energy Equity Framework - Community Solar Strategies
• Solar Energy Equity Framework - Community Solar Strategies Slides [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - June 18, 2020

• NY-Sun Expansion Webinar - For Residential & Nonresidential Contractors
• NY-Sun Expansion Webinar - For Commercial & Industrial Contractors

Stakeholder Meeting - April 3, 2020

• NYSERDA & DPS COVID-19 Informational Webinar

Stakeholder Meeting - July 11, 2019

• Long Island Retail Storage Incentive Webinar [PDF]

Stakeholder Meeting - March 21, 2019

• Summary of Unified Business Practices for DER Suppliers in the LIPA Territory Webinar [PDF]
• Summary of Unified Business Practices for DER Suppliers in the LIPA Territory Webinar FAQ [PDF]

The following are examples of documents that may be required for project application submission. See the “Applying for Incentives” section in the appropriate Program Manual for a full listing of required documents.

• Residential Savings Calculator  [XLSX]
• Site Photos Example [PDF]
• Sample Wiring Diagram and Common Wiring Diagram Issues [PDF]
• Sample Shading and Estimate of Annual Output Report: Solar Pathfinder [PDF]
• Sample Shading and Estimate of Annual Output Report: Solmetric Suneye and PVWatts [PDF]
• Residential Clip Board Audit Template [PDF]
• Preapproval Letter for Residential GJGNY Financing Example [PDF]
• Sample Proforma Worksheet for Residential GJGNY Financing [PDF]
• Sample Proforma Worksheet for Small Commercial GJGNY Financing [XLSX]
• Non-residential Benchmarking Tool Letter Example [PDF]
• SEQRA Short Environmental Form Example [PDF]
• New Construction Usage Calculations Example and Template [XLSX]