Emily Chessin

Emily Chessin serves as a Senior Development Associate and technical contact for the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), where she plays a pivotal role in advancing the agency’s mission to accelerate clean energy adoption across New York State. In her capacity as a technical liaison, she supports the evaluation, design, and procurement of environmental consulting services that inform energy efficiency programs, building decarbonization strategies, and renewable energy market development. Her acquisitions focus on technical advisory work, feasibility studies, and performance analysis for public and private sector energy initiatives, ensuring that procurement aligns with NYSERDA’s strategic goals of equity, resilience, and innovation. Emily works closely with a network of environmental and energy consulting firms that provide specialized expertise in building energy modeling, grid integration analysis, and clean heating and cooling system design. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently engages firms with proven technical capabilities in energy code compliance, carbon accounting, and distributed energy resource planning. Her working relationships are characterized by collaborative, performance-based engagement, emphasizing technical rigor and measurable outcomes over transactional contracting. Emily’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions classified as “No Set-Aside.” She does not prioritize socioeconomic set-asides such as 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB programs, instead focusing on technical qualifications and demonstrated expertise as the primary selection criteria. This approach ensures that NYSERDA’s initiatives are supported by the most qualified professionals regardless of vendor size or certification status. Her primary NAICS focus is 541620 (Environmental Consulting Services), reflecting her deep specialization in technical services related to energy policy implementation, emissions reduction planning, and sustainability assessments. She procures services that support the design and evaluation of statewide clean energy programs, with particular emphasis on building envelope optimization, electrification pathways, and equity-focused deployment strategies.