NYSERDA Linking Policy

NYSERDA.ny.gov is owned and operated by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority and provided as a public service to the businesses and residents of New York. Use of the content, images and logos from NYSERDA.ny.gov on any other web site or networked computer environment, without permission, is prohibited.

Linking To NYSERDA's website

NYSERDA encourages organizations with aligned interests and relevant content to link to nyserda.ny.gov.  Advance permission to link to NYSERDA.ny.gov is not necessary. Be aware that the links to NYSERDA subpages may change at any time without notice. Entities and individuals linking to NYSERDA.ny.gov should regularly verify links to our subpages.

NYSERDA's logo is unique to the authority, and its use is restricted to entities that have written permission and instructions for its use. Logo-based links are not authorized without written permission. All links to NYSERDA.ny.gov should  clearly be written as "NYSERDA" or "New York State Energy Research and Development Authority."

Entities and individuals linking to NYSERDA.ny.gov may not capture NYSERDA.ny.gov pages within frames, present NYSERDA content as its own, or otherwise misrepresent NYSERDA content. Furthermore, they may not misinform users about the origin or ownership of NYSERDA content, suggest that NYSERDA has a relationship or affiliation with them or endorses their site, products or services, or display content that could be construed as distasteful, offensive or controversial.
Certain information on NYSERDA.ny.gov may be trademarked, service-marked, or otherwise protected as intellectual property. Protected intellectual property must be used in accordance with state and federal laws and must reflect the proper ownership of the intellectual property.

If providing users with informational text summarizing the external Web site to which you are linking, please use the following statement for NYSERDA:

NYSERDA, a New York State public benefit corporation, offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise and funding to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, and reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. NYSERDA professionals work to protect our environment and create clean-energy jobs. NYSERDA has been developing partnerships to advance innovative energy solutions in New York since 1975.

NYSERDA may, at any time, revise this Linking Policy. Entities linking to NYSERDA.ny.gov are bound by any such revisions and should therefore periodically visit this page to review the current version of the policy.

Permanent Links

If you would like to link to files on nyserda.ny.gov, you can use NYSERDA's Permanent Link Tool to create links that won't break if the file is ever moved from its current location.

Linking from NYSERDA's Website

As a New York State Authority, NYSERDA is bound by New York State Information Technology Policy No. NYS-P10-001, Advertisements, Endorsements and Sponsorships on State Entity Websites, issued on March 25, 2010. Pursuant to Section 4.2 of that Policy, Links and Endorsements on Websites, all external links are limited to websites providing information or services necessary for the proper performance of NYSERDA.ny.gov, or in furtherance of NYSERDA's mission. NYSERDA does not provide links to private businesses, unless a formal business partnership has been established and/or unless the reason for the link is primarily educational in nature, or is provided as a resource.