New York City mayor Eric Adams and New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced phase one of the Clean Heat for All Challenge, an initiative to spur manufacturers of heating and cooling equipment to develop new energy-efficient systems for multifamily NYCHA properties. The investment arrives from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority and will support the development and production of 30,000 new heat pumps for NYCHA buildings.
The two seven-year contracts, valued at $70 million, were awarded to Midea America and Gradient. The heat pumps will consume less energy than many of the existing climate control systems and help reduce each building’s carbon footprint.
“New York is tackling the climate crisis and the need for affordable housing head on, and the funding announced today will go a long way in addressing both,” said Governor Hochul. “Prioritizing green investments in public housing ensures the state’s bold climate agenda is equitable, benefiting all New Yorkers now and in the future. NYCHA residents deserve high-quality homes, and we’re working to make that happen.”
Over the next year, the New York Power Authority will coordinate with Midea America and Gradient to develop the proposed heat pump technology for testing and demonstration. The agency will then collaborate with NYCHA to install 60 of the developed units for a functional assessment during the winter season. If the heat pump units function as expected, the agency will green light the installation of 30,000 units across NYCHA’s portfolio.
The agencies have not confirmed which properties will be the first to receive the new heat pump units.
“NYCHA residents have suffered freezing winters and boiling summers for too long,” said New York City chief housing officer Jessica Katz. “As a model for cleaner, more reliable heating and cooling for homes across the city and hopefully the country, the Clean Heat for All challenge will put public housing residents at the forefront of our decarbonization efforts. This $70 million investment is an incredible step forward in the face of a changing climate that will have an impact on both those living in these homes with the new window units, as well as our city, as a whole.”
Mayor Eric Adams Makes Housing and Clean Energy Related Announcement
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