Heat pump incentives in Queens
Queens' detached and semi-attached commercial buildings often have roof or yard space for heat pump condensers, which makes ducted or ductless systems easier to place.
We size the system with your mechanical subcontractor, confirm the decommissioning requirements, and file the electrification application alongside any efficiency measures in the same project.
Heat Pump Incentives in Queens: what to know
Queens has some of the city's busiest small-business corridors — Main Street in Flushing, Roosevelt Avenue, Steinway Street — plus industrial Long Island City and a wide range of garden apartments and mid-rise multifamily buildings.
Con Edison supplies electricity to most of Queens, but the Rockaway Peninsula is served by PSEG Long Island and is outside Con Edison's programs. Gas in much of Queens comes from National Grid. Parts of Southeast Queens are in Con Edison's Neighborhood Program area.
Permits and local rules in Queens
Work in Queens follows NYC Department of Buildings permitting, and larger buildings are covered by Local Law 97.
Lighting in 2026
Con Edison's 2026 Small Business lighting incentives are offered only in the Jamaica Neighborhood (Southeast Queens) area, so for Queens businesses we focus on HVAC, refrigeration, envelope and electrification measures.
Local Law 97
Many Queens buildings over 25,000 sq ft are covered by NYC's Local Law 97 emissions limits. Efficiency and electrification upgrades lower a building's emissions — we show the expected savings of each measure so you can plan around your limits.
Where we work in Queens
- Flushing
- Jackson Heights
- Astoria
- Long Island City
- Corona
- Elmhurst
- Richmond Hill
- Jamaica
What's typically included
Cold-climate air-source heat pumps
Ductless and ducted ccASHP systems for storefronts, offices and apartments.
VRF systems
Variable refrigerant flow for larger commercial spaces and multifamily buildings.
Heat pump water heaters
Domestic hot water electrification for businesses and central DHW plants.
Whole-building electrification
Full-load space heating electrification projects, handled as custom applications.
What Con Edison's program rules say
For small businesses, heat pump incentives require decommissioning the existing fossil-fuel heating system, and per-project amounts scale with conditioned floor area.
Small Business custom electrification incentives (full-building heating and hot water) are limited to 50% of project cost or $400,000, whichever is lower.
Multifamily electrification projects fall under the same per-project caps: 85% of cost for affordable (AMEEP) and 70% for market-rate buildings.
Source: Con Edison — Affordable multifamily buildings (AMEEP)
Program rules as published for 2026; Con Edison can change incentives and terms. We confirm current terms before every proposal.
Check eligibility for your Queens property
Heat Pump Incentives in Queens: FAQ
Can Queens businesses get heat pump incentives through Con Edison?
Con Edison supplies electricity to most of Queens, but the Rockaway Peninsula is served by PSEG Long Island and is outside Con Edison's programs. Gas in much of Queens comes from National Grid. Parts of Southeast Queens are in Con Edison's Neighborhood Program area. If your electric bill comes from Con Edison, you can apply.
Is my Queens property eligible for Con Edison's programs?
If your electricity comes from Con Edison, generally yes. Properties on the Rockaway Peninsula are served by PSEG Long Island and use that utility's programs instead.
How do I know if I'm in the Southeast Queens bonus area?
Con Edison defines the Neighborhood Program area by the electric network serving the property, not by ZIP code. Our calculator flags ZIPs that may be inside it, and the program confirms eligibility against your account.
Do I have to remove my boiler or furnace to get heat pump incentives?
For Con Edison's Small Business heat pump incentives, yes — the existing fossil-fuel heating system must be decommissioned. Multifamily programs have their own rules for full-load heat pumps; we walk you through them for your building.
Are heat pumps a good fit for older NYC buildings?
Often, yes. Cold-climate air-source heat pumps heat effectively in New York winters, and ductless systems avoid opening walls. The walkthrough tells us whether your electrical service can carry the load.
Talk to Clean Ridge about your Queens business
Call now — we'll tell you which Con Edison programs your property may qualify for and what the next step is.