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Deadline Approaches To Apply for NYS DEC
Deadline Approaches To Apply for NYS DEC
ZEV Infrastructure Grants
ZEV Infrastructure Grants
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is accepting applications for Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Rebates through 4:00 pm, February 28, 2025.
Applications for the 2024-2025 round of DEC's Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) Infrastructure Program are being accepted through 4:00 pm on February 28, 2025. These grants are extremely competitive, so we suggest applying as early as possible.
The program covers at least 80 percent of eligible ZEV infrastructure installation costs including, but not limited to, the purchase of materials, equipment, hardware and software, and site preparation work.
For ZEV infrastructure installed within a disadvantaged community area, no match is required regardless of the municipality's median household income (MHI). For ZEV infrastructure installed outside a disadvantaged community, the required match percentage varies according to MHI of the applicant community, per the following:
A local match equal to 20 percent of total eligible costs is required for municipalities with a MHI greater than or equal to $81,386.
A local match equal to 10 percent of total eligible costs is required for municipalities with a MHI that is greater than $65,108 but less than $81,386.
No local match is required for municipalities with a MHI less than or equal to $65,108.
Funding through the Joint Utilities' Make Ready program may be used as match, but other state or federal funding, including NYSERDA's Charge Ready or Clean Energy Communities funding, may not be used as match.
A total of $5.5 million is available for the 2024-2025 round of the ZEV Infrastructure Grant Programs.
All applicants must be registered with SFS prior to application submission. Apply through the Consolidated Funding Application at https://apps.cio.ny.gov/apps/cfa/index.cfm.
Did You Know?
Did You Know?
In September 2021, Governor Hochul signed into law a bill that will require all new off-road vehicles and equipment sold in New York to be zero-emissions by 2035, and new medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles to be zero-emissions by 2045.
This means we will be seeing a big shift towards electric vehicles over the next few decades and we will need a significant build-out of charging stations to support these vehicles. Municipalities have already started leading the way in this transition. Curious how many EVs are registered in your county already? Check out NYSERDA's EV Registration Map!
EV Make-Ready Program
EV Make-Ready Program
Charging Station Incentives
Charging Station Incentives
The goal of the Electric Vehicle Make-Ready Program is to support the development of electric infrastructure and equipment necessary to accommodate an increased deployment of EVs within New York State by reducing the upfront costs of building charging stations for EVs. Through the EV Make-Ready Program, entities seeking to install Level 2 and/or Direct Current Fast Charging chargers can earn incentives that will offset a large portion of, or in some cases, all of the infrastructure costs associated with preparing a site for EV charger installation.
Fleet Assessment Services
Fleet Assessment Services
Through this program, your municipality can develop a plan for converting light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles to electric alternatives through the Make-Ready Fleet Assessment service. The fleet assessment helps municipalities understand the potential cost savings of converting their vehicle fleet to electric.
NYSERDA Charge Ready 2.0
NYSERDA Charge Ready 2.0
Charge Ready NY 2.0 offers incentives to public, private and not-for-profit organizations that install Level 2 EV charging stations at workplaces, multi-unit dwellings (MUD’s) or public facilities (must be located with a Disadvantaged Community to be eligible) that are owned and operated by municipal or state government entities. NYSERDA provides incentives on a per-port basis at varying amounts, based on location type and whether or not is it located within a Disadvantaged Community (DAC):
$4,000 per charging port installed at a public facility (must be located within a DAC)
$2,000 per charging port installed at a workplace or multi-unit dwelling location.
Questions? Contact:
Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board
126 N. Salina St., 100 Clinton Square
Suite 200, Syracuse, NY 13202
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