Energy Storage Target

New York's Energy Storage Program supports residential solar-plus-storage systems to provide backup power during outages and shift your electricity use to cheaper off-peak hours. NYSERDA offers incentives to help cover installation costs for home energy storage systems; visit NYSERDA's home energy storage page or contact a program contractor to learn about available funding and get your system designed for your property.

Residential, commercial, and bulk storage projects are eligible for NYSERDA incentive funding under New York's expanded 6,000 MW by 2030 target. The June 2024 PSC order authorizes support for 200 MW of residential-scale solar, 1,500 MW of commercial and community-scale storage, and 3,000 MW of large-scale storage, with at least 35% of benefits directed to disadvantaged communities. All projects must meet New York's rigorous state and local safety standards; view the developers and contractors page on NYSERDA's website for technical assistance and financing details.

NYSERDA administers bulk and retail energy storage incentive programs to achieve New York's 6,000 MW energy storage target by 2030 (updated June 2024 from the original 3,000 MW target set in 2018). Funded deployment categories include 200 MW residential-scale solar, 1,500 MW commercial/community-scale storage, and 3,000 MW large-scale storage, with deployment reducing projected statewide electric system costs by nearly $2 billion and requiring at least 35% benefits to disadvantaged communities. Program mechanics, timelines, and application processes are outlined in the 2024 Energy Storage Order; all projects must comply with state and local safety regulations enforced through an Inter-Agency Fire Safety Working Group.