
Criteria for evaluation of Recharge NY Applications
Allocations of RNY power will be made through a competitive application process. All RNY applications will be evaluated in consideration of the program's legislative criteria.
RNY applicants will be evaluated based on the following legislated criteria:
- Significance of the cost of electricity to applicant's total cost of doing business and the impact an RNY allocation will have on the applicant's operating costs
- New capital investment resulting from an RNY allocation in New York State
- Type and cost of buildings, equipment and facilities to be constructed, enlarged or installed
- Extent to which an RNY allocation would be consistent with existing regional economic development strategies and priorities
- Applicant's payroll, salaries, benefits and number of jobs at the facility receiving an RNY allocation
- Number of jobs created or retained within New York State
- Applicant's risk of closure, curtailing facilities or operations, relocating out-of-state, or losing jobs in the state
- Significance of applicant's facility to the local economy
- Extent of applicant's investment in energy efficiency measures
- Whether applicant receives a NYPA hydropower allocation or benefits supported by the sale of NYPA hydropower
- The extent to which an RNY allocation will result in an advantage relative to the applicant's competitors within the state
- If applicant is a not-for-profit, the significance of the critical service or substantial benefits being provided to the local community where the facility is located

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Contact us:
For more information, write to:
ReCharge NY
c/o New York Power Authority
123 Main Street
White Plains, NY 10601
Or call the RNY hotline: 1-888-JobsNYS (1-888-562-7697)
Email: recharge.newyork
@nypa.gov
Fax: 914-681-6255