About NY-Sun
The NY-Sun Program, administered by NYSERDA, is New York State’s statewide initiative to expand solar energy adoption and move the state toward a clean-energy future. NY-Sun provides incentives to encourage commercial, industrial, and community solar development across the state. The program aims to make solar more accessible, accelerate project development, and ensure high-quality installation standards.
For projects 1 MW AC and larger, NY-Sun now incorporates strict prevailing wage requirements, making labor compliance a core component of receiving and retaining program incentives.
Prevailing Wage Requirements
Under Section 1.4.8.3 of the NY-Sun Program Manual, covered projects must:
- Pay New York State Prevailing Wage or enter a Project Labor Agreement (PLA)
- Apply the requirement to all on-site construction labor, including subcontractors
- Submit quarterly prevailing wage certifications prepared by an independent NYS-licensed CPA throughout construction
- Maintain complete records for NYSERDA review or potential audit
Failure to comply with these requirements can result in loss of NY-Sun incentives and potential suspension from the program.
How SAX can help
SAX specializes in:
- Prevailing Wage CPA Certifications (required by NY-Sun)
- Verification of wage rates, fringe benefits, job classifications, and subcontractor compliance
- Pre-construction compliance reviews
- Ongoing payroll monitoring and audit support
We help ensure contractors and subcontractors meet NY-Sun requirements, protect your project’s eligibility, and reduce the risk of incentive loss.
Work With a CPA Team Focused on Compliance
If your NY-Sun project requires prevailing wage certification, or you want assurance that your wage and payroll practices meet program standards, SAX is here to help.
Let’s support your project from construction through commercial operation.