Nyseg RG&E

The Economic Development Large and Small Business Customer COVID-19 Relief Programs will be ending on April 30th, 2023. All applications submitted on or before April 30th, 2023, must submit all required documentation by May 31st, 2023, to be eligible for grant consideration.

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Regional Offices:

Finger Lakes:

NextCorps

260 East Main Street, Suite 6000

Rochester, NY 14604

https://nextcorps.org/

Serving Orleans, Genesee, Wyoming, Monroe, Ontario, Livingston, Wayne, Seneca and Yates Counties.

Southern Tier:

Koffman Southern Tier Incubator

120 Hawley Street

Binghamton, NY 13901

https://southerntierincubator.com/

Serving Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Tompkins Counties.

How did you hear about this program?

News Story

Social Media

Website

Flyer

Word of mouth

Other

Other:

Company

Company Name *

User

Title *

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone *

Fax

Mailing Address

Street *

City *

State *

Zip *

Project Location is the same as Mailing Address

Address:

Project Location

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip *

Applicant Information

Federal Tax Identification Number: *

Primary RG&E/NYSEG Account Number:

Service Provider *

Basic Project Information

Does RG&E/NYSEG provide electricity service to the project’s location?

Yes

Current on RG&E/NYSEG payments or have executed a deferred payment agreement (DPA), unless arrears are directly related to COVID-19 :

Yes

Total Project Cost:

Are you planning or have you completed:

Cybersecurity services for a remote workforce

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Consulting services to develop cybersecurity/incidence preparedness/strategic organizational/business

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Workforce training/development

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Retention and recruitment

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Electric and/or heating contractor’s inspection

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Enhanced energy efficiency assistance

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Engineering redesign services

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Cleaning/disinfecting services for facilities and associated inspections prior to returning to the workplace

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Consulting services to assist with changes in business processes for more effective operation during pandemic (i.e., restaurant shift to take-out services)

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Consulting services to help develop enhanced standards/procedures and new policies

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Educational services to help

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Maintain employee habits in this new working environment

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Additional electric infrastructure only, which may be required to change business processes

Yes

Amount of funding requested

Other types of services (explain in the comment section below)

Yes

Requested Funding Amount:

(Not to exceed $15,000)

Comments regarding above or other types of services:

Demonstrate and certify that the request for funding assistance is associated with COVID- 19 pandemic. Examples could include receipt of loans or other supplemental funding sources from governmental agencies to help support continued employment. Indicate below any sources of funding received or applied for:

Source of funding

Use of funding

Amount of funding committed

Date for securing funding

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Project Description: Please provide a written description of your project

Applicants for the Small Business Customer COVID-19 Relief Program Application should provide a clear description/overview of the project. The description should include: project goals, the project budget amount, financial gaps, type of funding needed, an explanation that demonstrate and certify that the request for funding assistance is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic and any other unusual characteristics that will help us evaluate the project.

Project Description: *

(Attach additional description if necessary)

Additional description: Additional description:

Additional description:

Required Supporting Documentation that you must submit with your application. RG&E/NYSEG cannot evaluate any application until all the required information is received.

1. Completed and signed application – (Only needed when above form is not completed)

Completed and signed application: Completed and signed application:

Completed and signed application:

2. Copy of your W9 form

Copy of your W9 form: Copy of your W9 form:

Copy of your W9 form:

Download W9 Form

3. A completed New Vendor Form

A completed New Vendor Form: A completed New Vendor Form:

A completed New Vendor Form:

Download New Vendor Form

4. To demonstrate and certify that the request for funding assistance is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples could include receipt of payment under the federal government’s Payment Protection Plan, loans, or
other supplemental funding sources from governmental agencies to help support continued employment.

To demonstrate and certify that the request for funding assistance is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples could include receipt of payment under the federal government’s Payment Protection Plan, loans, or other supplemental funding sources from governmental agencies to help support continued employment. To demonstrate and certify that the request for funding assistance is associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. Examples could include receipt of payment under the federal government’s Payment Protection Plan, loans, or other supplemental funding sources from governmental agencies to help support continued employment.

5. Cost estimates and timeline for types of funding you requested at top of page

Cost estimates and timeline for types of funding you requested at top of page: Cost estimates and timeline for types of funding you requested at top of page:

Cost estimates and timeline for types of funding you requested at top of page:

6. Letters of support (if available)

Letters of support (if available): Letters of support (if available):

Letters of support (if available):

7. A copy of your latest RG&E/NYSEG electricity bill or leaseholder of landlord entire —covering the property for which the funding is being requested

A copy of your latest [organization_type] electricity bill or leaseholder of landlord entire —covering the property for which the funding is being requested: A copy of your latest [organization_type] electricity bill or leaseholder of landlord entire —covering the property for which the funding is being requested:

A copy of your latest [organization_type] electricity bill or leaseholder of landlord entire —covering the property for which the funding is being requested:

8. Business Classification Form

Business Classification Form Business Classification Form

Business Classification Form

Download Business Classification Form

Signatures, Attestments and Disclaimers: Please read the following disclaimers carefully and sign the application.

Disclaimers

1) Grant recipients will be selected by RG&E/NYSEG at its sole discretion

2) RG&E/NYSEG retains the right to conduct pre-installation and post-installation site visits.

3) RG&E/NYSEG makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation, express or implied, with regard to any economic benefits, energy savings, or improved energy quality resulting from use of Program grants. While the Programs are intended to provide benefits to recipients, the recipient understands and agrees that RG&E/NYSEG is not liable for any losses resulting from the recipient’s participation in the Programs or from the Programs’ failures to result in benefits to recipients.

4) In the event the grant recipient utilizes a contractor to accomplish the project goals, RG&E/NYSEG makes no warranty, guarantee, or representation, express or implied, with regard to any materials or workmanship provided by any contractors engaged by the recipients or the reasonableness of the prices charged by them. The recipient understands and agrees that the contractor alone is responsible for the work, and not RG&E/NYSEG. RG&E/NYSEG assumes no liability or responsibility for any damages or claims resulting from your use of any contractor.

5) The information contained in this application, the required attachments and any site visit made by an authorized RG&E/NYSEG employee or contractor will be used to evaluate your project. An incomplete application will be disqualified.

6) Funds granted through this program may only be used by the applicant for the use stated and approved. RG&E/NYSEG reserves the right to withhold funding if the substance of the project changes or the requirements of the program are not met.

7) All Economic Development Programs will be administered in accordance with the applicable tariffs as specified in PSC No. 207, Rule 34 and Service Classification No. 12.

8) All materials become the property of RG&E/NYSEG and will not be returned. RG&E/NYSEG reserves the right to use any submitted material for marketing the Economic Development Program.

9) Program assistance is only available to customers who are current with RG&E/NYSEG or have executed a deferred payment agreement.

Attestment and Signatures

APPLICANT: I certify that all statements made in this application, including all attachments, are correct to the best of my knowledge and that I have reviewed and agree to the terms stated on this form, including those provisions regarding warranties and liabilities.

Signed *

Printed Name: *

Title: *

Date: *