New York Recap 9-16-25

New York continues to reward projects that are ‘ready-to-build.’ Stack the Joint Utilities EV Make‑Ready infrastructure support with NYSERDA’s Charge Ready NY 2.0 Level 2 rebates, then add §30C where eligible. For public agencies, layer NYSDEC Municipal ZEV Infrastructure when a round is open. Con Edison’s PowerReady offers speed and load‑management bonuses on top of make‑ready in NYC/Westchester. Use this checklist to move from scoping to funded build.

Highlights

Charge Ready NY 2.0 (NYSERDA) — L2 rebates: $3,000 per port base + $1,000 per port in DACs; paid post‑install with documentation.
Joint Utilities EV Make‑Ready — Up to 100% of eligible make‑ready costs on utility and/or customer side across NY; large budget with DAC carve‑out.
Con Edison PowerReady (NYC/Westchester) — Make‑ready plus bonuses: Speed Bonus (4 months L2 / 6 months DCFC), and Load Management bonus when hardware LM is installed.
NYSDEC Municipal ZEV Infrastructure Grants — Competitive rounds for public‑use L2/DCFC; monitor ENB for new rounds.

Statewide Programs (NYSERDA / NYS Agencies)

Charge Ready NY 2.0 — Level 2 Rebates (NYSERDA)

What it funds: Level 2 EVSE at workplaces, multifamily properties, and hotels/motels.
Amounts: $3,000 per port base; +$1,000 per port in Disadvantaged Communities (DAC). Bonus rebates may apply for pro‑EV actions.
How it pays: Rebate is paid post‑installation after documentation review.
How to claim: Select eligible equipment/network → apply → install → submit docs → receive rebate.

NYSDEC — Municipal ZEV Infrastructure Grants

What it funds: Competitive grants for municipalities to install public‑use Level 2 or DC fast charging (and hydrogen station components).
When: Rounds are announced via the Environmental Notice Bulletin (ENB). The last round opened September 25, 2024 with a February 28, 2025 deadline; monitor ENB for the next call.
How to claim: Prepare scope, site plan, vendor quotes, and council resolution in advance; file during the open window.

Utility Programs — EV Make‑Ready & Offerings

Joint Utilities EV Make‑Ready (statewide – IOUs & participating munis)

What it covers: Utility‑side and eligible customer‑side infrastructure to make sites EV‑ready for Level 2 and DCFC. Large statewide budget with a significant DAC allocation. Updated program materials and reporting are posted regularly.
Process: Apply via your serving utility → engineering review → agreement → construction → verification → incentive.

Con Edison — PowerReady (NYC/Westchester)

What it provides: Make‑ready incentives for L2/DCFC; additional bonuses:
• Speed Bonus — Complete within 4 months (L2) or be ruled Service Adequate and complete within 6 months (DCFC/mixed) from Program Agreement signature.
• Load Management Bonus — Install qualified hardware load management and maintain ≥50 kW per DCFC plug after load reduction.
Action: Use Con Edison’s Incentive Dashboard to confirm current bonuses and stack with NYSERDA where allowed.

NYSEG / RG&E — EV Make‑Ready (Business)

What it provides: Up to 100% reimbursement of eligible make‑ready costs for business customers under program rules.
Action: Download the Participant Guide; submit application early and align with any site grants or §30C.

How to Stack New York (fastest path to funded)

1) Start with the serving utility’s Make‑Ready application to secure the infrastructure path and interconnection milestone schedule.
2) Add Charge Ready NY 2.0 for qualifying Level 2 ports (workplace, multifamily, hotel/motel), including DAC adders where applicable.
3) Add §30C (30%) where census tract and prevailing wage rules are met; coordinate documentation with your tax advisor.
4) If you’re a municipality or public agency, monitor NYSDEC ZEV Infrastructure and file when the round opens.
5) Optimize operating costs: evaluate demand/TOU vs subscription tariffs and implement hardware load management where it unlocks utility bonuses.

Permitting & Readiness

Obtain a utility load letter/service ruling and a site one‑line early.
• Pre‑select network and hardware from eligible lists (for NYSERDA).
• For Con Edison PowerReady, plan schedule to meet Speed Bonus timelines and specify hardware load management to qualify for the LM bonus.

Deadline Radar (log these dates/milestones)

Con Edison PowerReady — Speed Bonus clocks start at Program Agreement signature: target L2 work verification ≤ 4 months; DCFC Service Adequate + work verification ≤ 6 months.
• NYSDEC Municipal ZEV Infrastructure — Monitor ENB weekly for the next opening; last round ran Sept 25, 2024 to Feb 28, 2025.
• NYSERDA Charge Ready NY 2.0 — Rolling rebate; capacity and terms subject to updates on NYSERDA’s program page.

Member Action Checklist (do these now)

Request a pre‑application call with your serving utility (Make‑Ready scope, transformer/switchgear, trenching, meter plan).
Capture a signed site host letter, site plan with parking counts, and preliminary one‑line diagram.
Pick an eligible L2 hardware/network from NYSERDA’s list and price the full install with DAC adders if applicable.
For NYC/Westchester: map schedule to Con Edison’s Speed Bonus windows; specify hardware load management for the LM bonus.
Assemble §30C documentation plan (tract eligibility, prevailing wage recordkeeping, cost basis).
For municipalities: prepare resolution templates and procurement packets now so you can file day‑one when ENB posts the next round.