NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Program

The Capital District Regional Planning Commission serves as the manager of the Eastern Upstate New York Territory for the Clean Energy Communities Program, which is being delivered through a unique partnership of regional agencies that administer the program in four New York State Economic Development Council Regions: the North Country, Mohawk Valley, Capital Region, and Mid-Hudson regions. In addition to CDRPC, the Eastern Upstate NY Territory Team includes the Adirondack North Country Association, the Mohawk Valley Economic Development District and the Hudson Valley Regional Council. The Team is also supported by Climate Action Associates, LLC, Courtney Strong, Inc., and the Center for Economic and Environmental Partnership, Inc.

CDRPC helps local governments in the Capital Region deploy NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program to implement clean energy actions, save energy costs, create jobs, and improve the environment. In addition to providing tools, resources, and technical assistance, the program recognizes and rewards leadership for the completion of clean energy projects.

Local governments can work alongside their local Clean Energy Community Coordinator to determine which four of the 10 High Impact Actions to implement to earn Clean Energy Community designation and qualify for grant funding.

At no cost to the local government, CDRPC is available to help local leaders:

Develop and prioritize clean energy goals
Access guidance resources such as templates for legislation, procurement and contracts
Take advantage of available funding and technical assistance opportunities

Tara Donadio

Sustainability Planner

518-453-0850 x32

tara.donadio@cdrpc.org

Todd M. Fabozzi

Director of Sustainability

518-453-0850 x30

todd@cdrpc.org

Jill Falchi-Henck

Senior Planner

518-453-0850 x29

jill.falchi@cdrpc.org

The following are program resources that have been developed by the Eastern Upstate New York Territory Team:

Webinars

Clean Energy Communities Program Overview
September 23, 2016

Clean Fleets, A High-Impact Action
November 9, 2016

Benchmarking Your Building’s Energy Use
January 25, 2017

LED Street Lights: Can Your Community Afford to Wait?
June 7, 2017

Maximizing Your Municipal Building’s Energy Efficiency
September 7, 2017 – Download Slideshow

Municipalities on the Move: Energy Innovation In Eastern NY Communities
November 1, 2017 – Agenda

Keys to Successful Municipal Energy Projects: From Planning to Implementation
February 28, 2018 – Download Slideshow

Strategies to Launch a Successful Community Solar Project
May 23, 2018 – Agenda, Download Slideshow

Community Choice Aggregation: A High Impact Action
August 7, 2018 – Agenda

Clean Heating & Cooling Technologies
November 28, 2018 – Agenda

Two Key Resources: Clean Energy Communities and Climate Smart Communities, and the Climate Action Planning Institute
February 27, 2019 – Agenda

Newsletters

Workshops

Nov. 1, 2016: PACE Workshop in Mohawk, NY
February 14, 2017: Community Choice Aggregation at TEC-SMART: Agenda, Slides and Event Video
May 9, 2017: Buying Power 101 Presentation and Buying Power 101 Video Presentation
August 9, 2017: LED Street Lights: Procurement, Technology and Regulatory Issues for Municipalities Video Presentation
January 10, 2018 EV workshop: Paving the Way for Electric Vehicles Presentation
April 11, 2018 MVEDD workshop: Economics of Owning vs. Renting LED Street Lights in National Grid and NYSEG territories, Financing Overview, Key Decision Toward Conversion, Street Lighting Acquisition and Conversion, Technology Considerations, Agenda
October 26, 2018: HVRC Navigating Large-Scale Solar Development in Your Community: A Tour in Orange County for Mid-Hudson Municipal Officials: Agenda
March 26, 2019: How Your Community Can Engage with the Climate Smart Communities Program: Agenda

Outreach Coordinators in the Eastern Upstate New York Territory

Mohawk Valley Region – Mohawk Valley Economic Development District

Amanda Kaier
315-866-4671
akaier@mvedd.org

North Country Region – Adirondack North Country Assn.

Jerrod Bley
518-891-6200
jbley@adirondack.org

Jennifer Perry
518-597-6200
jperry@adirondack.org

Nancy Bernstein
518-597-6200
nbernstein@adirondack.org

Carla Castillo
845-564-4075
ccastillo@hudsonvalleyrc.org

Anilla Cherian, PhD
845-564-4075
acherian@hudsonvalleyrc.org