★ Funded by New York State

No-cost home energy upgrades for income-eligible New Yorkers

Insulation, air sealing, heat pumps and more, installed at no cost to income-eligible homeowners through NYSERDA EmPower+. We handle the paperwork.

  • ✓ EmPower+ Participating Contractor
  • ✓ Licensed & Insured in NY
  • ✓ Serving Queens + Downstate NY

$0

upfront cost if you qualify

  • ✓ NYSERDA EmPower+ Participating Contractor
  • ✓ Licensed & Insured in NY
  • ✓ Local NY crews
  • ✓ BPI-trained technicians

What's covered

Real upgrades, at no cost if you qualify.

Attic & wall insulation

Dense-pack and blown-in insulation that keeps heat in during winter and out in summer.

Air sealing

We find and seal the drafts and gaps that waste energy and make rooms uncomfortable.

Heat pumps

Efficient electric heating and cooling for the whole home.

Heat pump water heaters

Hot water that uses a fraction of the energy of a standard tank.

Health & safety fixes

Ventilation and safety work so your home stays healthy after it is sealed up.

No-cost energy assessment

A certified technician checks your home and builds a plan for what it needs.

How it works

Three simple steps. We do the heavy lifting.

  1. 1

    See if you qualify

    Answer a few quick questions or call us. We confirm your eligibility for EmPower+.

  2. 2

    No-cost home energy assessment

    A certified technician visits, checks your home and builds a plan of approved upgrades.

  3. 3

    We install. You save.

    Our local crew installs the approved upgrades. We handle the program paperwork.

See If I Qualify

Why homeowners choose Empire

Trusted to get it done right.

A state-backed program, not a sales gimmick

EmPower+ is funded by New York State. If you qualify, the approved work costs you nothing.

Local crews who treat your home right

Licensed and insured New York crews with BPI-trained technicians, based in Queens.

Comfort and savings that last

A warmer winter, a cooler summer and lower energy bills for years to come.

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Services

Whole-home energy upgrades.

  • Insulation
  • Air Sealing
  • Heat Pumps
  • Heat Pump Water Heaters
  • Health & Safety
  • Home Energy Assessment

FAQ

The things homeowners ask us first.

Is it really no-cost? What’s the catch?+

There is no catch. EmPower+ is a New York State program that fully funds approved upgrades for income-eligible households. If you qualify, you pay nothing for the approved work.

How do I know if I qualify?+

Eligibility is mainly based on household income, and on owning or renting a one- to four-family home in New York. Fill out the form or call us and we will check for you.

What does the no-cost home energy assessment include?+

A certified technician looks at your insulation, air leaks, heating and cooling, and health and safety items, then explains which upgrades the program can cover. There is no obligation.

Who handles the program paperwork?+

We do. We confirm eligibility and take care of the program filings from start to finish.

Service areas

Serving Queens and downstate New York.

Based in Queens. We work across:

  • Queens
  • Brooklyn
  • Manhattan
  • The Bronx
  • Staten Island
  • Nassau County
  • Suffolk County

See if your home qualifies for no-cost upgrades

It takes about a minute. We'll review your answers and call you to confirm your eligibility for EmPower+.

Prefer to talk? Call (347) 304-2689

Free to check. No obligation.

Empire Energy Upgrades

Helping New York homeowners save energy, lower bills, and stay comfortable year-round.

Empire Energy Upgrades is a Participating Contractor in the NYSERDA EmPower+ program, not NYSERDA, a utility, or a government agency. Eligibility, coverage and income limits are set by the program and may change.

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