The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) Appliance Upgrade Program, administered by NYSERDA, seeks to enroll New York retailers and contractors to sell ENERGY STAR‑certified heat‑pump clothes dryers and to perform associated electrical wiring or panel upgrades for income‑eligible households (≤ 150 % AMI). Retailers generate batches of alphanumeric coupons that customers redeem at point‑of‑sale; contractors redeem installation coupons after completing qualified work and submitting quality‑install documentation. Rebate amounts are capped at $840 per dwelling for each measure, with additional contractor incentives up to $500 per dwelling in disadvantaged communities. • Eligible participants: NY‑based retailers that sell the qualifying appliances and NY‑based contractors (licensed/unlicensed electricians, plumbers, or appliance installers) who can perform the required electrical work. • Core deliverables: Retailers must create ≥ 25 coupon batches, upload sales CSV files within 30 days of redemption; contractors must submit QI photos, invoices, and other documentation at the time of installation coupon redemption. • Financial flow: NYSERDA reimburses retailers and contractors within 30 days of approved documentation; rebate caps are $840 per dwelling for appliances, wiring, and panel upgrades, plus up to $500 contractor incentive per dwelling. • Deadline: Applications must be submitted online by 12/31/2026 3:00 PM ET. No guarantee of award; funding is first‑come‑first‑served until the allocated portion of the $158.4 M federal grant is exhausted.