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Appliance Upgrade Program (HEAR) open

Administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), with federal HEAR funds.

New York's federal HEAR money for a heat pump clothes dryer and the wiring or panel work it needs: all of the cost below 80% of area median income, half from 80% to 150%, up to $840 for the dryer, $4,000 for a panel and $2,500 for wiring. You get coupon codes to use at a participating store and with a participating electrician.

source · verified 26 September 2026 · amounts in US dollars

What it pays

Below 80% of area median income, 100% of the cost up to
UpgradeConditionUp to
Heat pump clothes dryerENERGY STAR, from a participating retailer$840
Electrical panel upgradeBy a participating contractor$4,000
Electrical wiring upgradeBy a participating contractor$2,500

From 80% to 150% of area median income the program pays 50% of the cost, to the same limits.

Who is eligible

income
Up to 150% of area median income for your county and household size, checked on the program's page.
renters
The landlord signs a Building Owner Attestation first.
one at a time
You can be in this program or EmPower+, not both at once; after one finishes you can apply to the other.

Where the application goes

Apply on NYSERDA's MyEnergy portal; the coupon codes arrive by email.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
Applynyserda.ny.gov

Gas dryers need a contractor

Swapping an electric dryer for a heat pump dryer is usually a do-it-yourself job. Replacing a gas dryer may need a participating contractor to cap the gas line, depending on your municipality.

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