HUBS MARCH NEWSLETTER

Submitted by Sean Welsh, Senior Energy Resource Educator

Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Sullivan County has partnered with Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, as lead agency, to secure funding from NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) for the Regional Clean Energy Hubs Mid-Hudson program. Participating partners include Cornell Cooperative Extension Sullivan, Orange, Ulster, Putnam, and Rockland Counties, as well as Sustainable Westchester, and New Yorkers for Clean Power.

The program’s primary goal is to provide information to individuals, small businesses, and affordable housing owners about the benefits of the clean energy economy, ways to reduce energy use and costs, and how to make more informed energy decisions. The program will also assist with accessing job trainings and employment in the clean energy sector, offer information about home energy assessments and energy incentives, provide resources about electric vehicles and charging stations, and help locate a qualified contractor to perform clean energy upgrades and community solar programs.

Energy advisors will conduct energy engagement activities in local communities, with an emphasis on underserved or limited opportunity communities. The energy advisors will provide information about program eligibility, local resources, and incentives and rebates that can help with a clean energy project.

If you are interested in contacting your local Sullivan County Energy Advisor, you can call Sean Welsh at (845) 292-6180 ext. 127, email him at sw28@cornell.edu, or visit the Regional Clean Energy Hub Mid-Hudson program website at www. midhudsonnergychoices. org. Sean can talk with you about energy efficiency programs, home energy assessments, air source and ground source heat pumps, solar programs, resources, and incentives and rebates.