NYSERDA AMP-Up

Affordable Multifamily Program Upstate (AMP-Up)

The Affordable Multifamily Program Upstate (AMP Up) provides financial incentives alongside hands-on technical and program support to help eligible multifamily building owners in upstate New York make cost-effective energy efficiency, electrification, and resilience upgrades. AMP Up delivers energy and utility bill savings while improving quality of life for residents of upgraded buildings.

Two Upgrade Pathways, One Program

Your upgrade pathway will be determined and assigned based on building size. Incentives for energy upgrades and access to multifamily contractors are available in both pathways. Both upgrade pathways are eligible for resilience enhancements and can access the concierge service, but there are different eligibility criteria and levels of incentives.

Low-Rise Pathway Large Building Pathway
  • 3 stories or fewer, AND
  • 20 units or fewer
  • Accelerated staged payment schedule—more funds dispersed earlier
  • Up to 85% of project costs covered
  • 4+ stories, OR
  • 21+ units
  • Up to 70% of project costs covered

Incentive Structure

Incentives can be layered and stacked across incentive categories—the more ambitious your project scope, the more incentive support you can unlock.

Category What It Covers Incentive Levels ($/dwelling unit)
Appliance Rebate Refrigerator replacements Up to $400
Prescriptive Pre-defined straightforward upgrades Up to $1,750
Weatherization Air-sealing, insulation, and envelope improvements Up to $2,500
Electrification Switching from fossil fuels or outdated systems to efficient heat pump systems Up to $5,750
Deep Retrofit Comprehensive whole-building energy transformation Up to $6,750
Resilience Enhancements* Add-on features tied to energy upgrades—protects against climate hazards Incentives vary by enhancement. More details in Resilience Enhancements Addendum.

*Resilience enhancements are add-ons to selected energy upgrades, not standalone improvements. Eligibility is determined during the application screening process.

Eligibility Requirements

Building Requirements Income Requirements
  • Existing multifamily building in upstate New York
  • 5 or more units*
  • At least 50% of gross heated square footage is residential
  • At least 25% of units are, or are expected to be, occupied by households earning not more than 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) or State median Income (SMI), whichever is higher
  • Income eligibility is determined at the project level
  • Both System Benefits Charge (SBC) and non-SBC customers are eligible for the program

* Project may span multiple buildings but must have at least 5 units total. Projects with fewer than 5 units may be eligible for EmPower+.

For more information or to schedule a consultation, contact mike@ruralhousing.org.

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