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Pick a topic, get updates! (opens in new window) Find a Program Find A Contractor About Language Print this page Back to Find a Program New York Generation Attribute Tracking System (NYGATS) Sign in (Existing Users) Register (New Users) NYGATS is an online certificate-tracking system that records information about electricity consumed within New York State. Using unique serial numbers, it can manage energy attribute certificates and renewable energy certificates (RECs). It prevents double counting of RECs, provides public reports, and records a full audit trail of all transactions to support the integrity of the RECs issued and held in the system. Registered NYGATS users can verify and substantiate ownership of RECs to support compliance or voluntary claims. Certificates can be bundled and traded with megawatt-hours of energy, but this is not a requirement i n NYGATS. NYGATS also serves as the platform for applying for Renewable Energy Standard (RES) certification under the New York’s Clean Energy Standard. NYGATS retains records of resources that have received a statement of qualification and designates the RECs created by a facility as eligible for RES Tier 1 compliance. Registration Generators, energy service power marketers, and consumers can register for accounts on NYGATS. Registration allows you to create an account to manage certificates, register new operational and provisional projects and apply for Tier 1 certification. NYSERDA created walk-throughs for some important registration tasks: Register an account to manage your account and verify certificate Register a project or facility as Operational or Provisional Apply for certification under Tier 1 of RES Learn More In 2012, a bill was signed into law requiring NYSERDA to establish and administer NYGATS in consultation with the New York State Department of Public Service. NYGATS, with the help of the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), supports New York State renewable energy initiatives, including the voluntary market for tradable RECs and voluntary green power markets . It also supports reporting the environmental characteristics of electricity consumed in the State through the Environmental Disclosure Program and the Clean Energy Standard. Explore more of NYGATS' functionalities with: NYGATS Stakeholder Presentation Registration Documents Explore all the documented rules, templates and guidelines that should be reviewed before agreeing to the terms and conditions during registration. Read More Registration Documents How to Use NYGATS Get step-by-step training on using NYGATS through videos on everything from accounts management to certificates and transfers to data reporting and more. Read More How to Use NYGATS Renewable Energy Certificates Policy Learn about NYSERDA’s policy on renewable energy attributes, certificates (RECs) and claims for renewable systems for NYSERDA-funded projects. Read More Renewable Energy Certificates Policy Contact Us Get in touch with the proper entities for both questions relating to the use of NYGATS and for questions relating to NYSERDA’s oversight of NYGATS. Read More Contact Us Stay Connected Get email updates and announcements to stay in the know about NYGATS. Sign Up back to top