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Introduction

The instructions below provide guidance on obtaining a Statement of Qualification after reaching Commercial Operation for Tier 1 projects only.

30 business days prior to the planned date of Commercial Operation, please review the below process to be sure you are familiar with all associated requirements and timing. This will ensure that when you reach Commercial Operation and begin following the process outlined below, there will be no delays in invoicing. NYSERDA agrees to grant or deny Operational Certification within thirty (30) days after Seller has submitted a fully complete Operational Certification request demonstrating Tier-1 eligibility.

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title	Important Reminders

The Agreement’s Delivery Start Date is the first of the month following the project’s Commercial Operation date. The NYGATS Account Holder for the project is able to sell Tier-1 RECs on the open market prior to the Delivery Start Date of NYSERDA’s agreement. For example, if you declare Commercial Operation and start generating electricity on August 17, the Delivery Start Date will be September 1. Sellers are free to sell Tier-1 RECs generated from August 17th through August 31st to any interested party.

NYSERDA’s Agreement requires that you collaborate with NYSERDA's Communications Unit, or RES program staff, with regard to the preparation of any press release, public announcement, publication or media interview with respect to the contract or the project. Contact your NYSERDA Project Manager to be put in touch with NYSERDA’s Marketing and Communications team.

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Upon reaching Commercial Operation, please follow these steps:

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Please review the

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The project must first be registered and approved in NYGATS prior to applying for Tier 1 certification. To learn how, click the button below.

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Submit your NYGATS Tier 1 Eligibility application in NYGATS.To learn how to do this, click the button below.

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Notify your NYSERDA Project Manager that you have submitted your application.Make your Project Manager aware if your NYSERDA Agreement differs from your registrations, i.e. Nameplate change, etc.; as this may require a contract modification.

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Once your NYGATS Eligibility application is reviewed and approved in NYGATS, you will be issued a Statement of Qualification (SoQ). The SoQ can be accessed when logged into the NYGATS website. Send a copy of the SoQ to your NYSERDA Project Manager.

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Following the SoQ issuance, any applicable generation uploaded to NYGATS (by NYISO or other QIP) will be issued Tier-1 RECs.

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Establish a forward transfer in NYGATS so that Tier-1 RECs will be automatically transferred to NYSERDA’s NYGATS account upon issue.

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Review and Approve Invoice Payment instructions in preparation for the first invoicing period.

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For questions or issues using NYGATS, please reach out to nygats@apx.com.
For questions about Tier 1 applications or eligibility requirements, please reach out to marci.brunner@nyserda.ny.gov or res@nyserda.ny.gov.
For additional details regarding RES Tier 1 Certification,click here.

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Instructions

Upon reaching Commercial Operation, please follow these steps:

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Please review the

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Submit your NYGATS Tier 1 Eligibility application in NYGATS.To learn how to do this, click the button below.

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Notify your NYSERDA Project Manager that you have submitted your application.Make your Project Manager aware if your NYSERDA Agreement differs from your registrations, i.e. Nameplate change, etc.; as this may require a contract modification.

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Once NYGATS Eligibility application is reviewed and approved in NYGATS, you will be issued a Statement of Qualification (SoQ) when logged into the NYGATS website. Send a copy of the SoQ to your NYSERDA Project Manager.

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Following the SoQ issuance, any applicable generation uploaded to NYGATS (by NYISO or other QIP) will be issued Tier-1 RECs.

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Establish a forward transfer in NYGATS so that Tier-1 RECs will be automatically transferred to NYSERDA’s NYGATS account upon issue.

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Review Project Invoicing Instructions in preparation for the first invoicing period.

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