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Take control of your home—and your energy bill!

Stop paying too much for energy

Adirondack North Country Association can help you save on energy bills and solve the problems that make your home drafty and cold. If winter brings you chills and high energy costs, you should call us today. Here’s why:

1. You can save a lot of money.
Save your money for the things that really matter to you, not energy bills. Stopping energy waste can save you hundreds, even thousands, each year.

2. We’ll help you and your family feel more comfortable.
You’ll work with a qualified contractor who will help you understand how your home is wasting energy—and money.

3. You can get help!
We can connect you with NYSERDA programs that offer assistance to homeowners. If you qualify, you can get a grant to help pay for the work, and access to low-cost financing. You may even qualify for free upgrades.

Take charge! Don’t wait. Funding for these programs is limited, so contact us today to get started.

Call 518-891-6200 or e-mail us at anca@adirondack.org.

Or download an application for a free home energy assessment: here

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April 11, 2012 - Posted by webmaster

Take the first step toward saving on energy bills

Have an expert show you how your home is wasting energy and money-and how you can fix it. Adirondack North Country Association is available to help you apply for a free comprehensive home energy assessment.

Give us a call at 518-891-6200 or email anca@adirondack.org and we’ll get started.

A comprehensive home energy assessment is:

  • A top-to-bottom look at the way your home uses energy
  • Performed by an expert Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® contractor certified by the Building Performance Institute
  • FREE for most New Yorkers
  • The gateway to qualifying for cashback incentives, low-interest financing and grants to help you afford improvements to your home’s energy efficiency

What you’ll learn:

  • If important appliances such as your furnace and hot water heater are safe
  • Where air is leaking from your home
  • If your home is properly insulated
  • What repairs or replacements should be done to make your home more comfortable and help you save hundreds-or even more-on energy costs

Contact us today and we’ll help you schedule your comprehensive home energy assessment and take advantage of any other benefits offered by NYSERDA that may be right for you.

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Sponsors sought for Clean Energy Conference

North Country Clean Energy Conference Partners and Sponsors

Conference sponsors so far include NYSERDA, the North Country Symposium, National Grid, and Iberdrola Renewables. The conference is being produced by the Adirondack North Country Association, in partnership with the Alliance for Clean Energy New York, Inc.

Please contact us with any questions or for information on getting involved as a partner or sponsor. We’re also looking for ideas for workshops. Send presentation proposals to energy@adirondack.org.

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March 29, 2012 - Posted by webmaster

Save the Date: North Country Clean Energy Conference

June 21-22, 2012
Lake Placid Conference Center

A forum for educators, practitioners, community leaders, industry professionals and others to share information about clean energy opportunities in the North Country

We will:

  • Share techniques, technology and project learnings as related to clean energy projects in the North Country
  • Assist participants and lead organizations in identifying potential projects, and lead organizations, who would consider submitting projects in the next round of proposals that will be considered by NY State development process
  • Share technical, staffing and regulatory issues as related to clean energy projects
  • Share funding sources and opportunities for clean energy projects

The Conference is centered around five areas: solar, wind, hydro, biomass, and conservation.
Through the synergy of sharing across the technology areas, we will articulate better, stronger New York State policies and foster better approaches by the practitioners.
Further, the State funding process and new State initiatives will be explained so all may understand

Because of the vastness of the region, this single conference plays a critical role in communicating, educating and discovering the next round of clean energy projects.Please help us spread the word!

Join our mailing list: http://bit.ly/h6TdPL

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February 16, 2012 - Posted by webmaster

ANCA Applauds: School Energy Projects

South Lewis School District offers tours of woodchip boiler
The new woodchip boiler at South Lewis Central School District (Lewis County) will be available for tours in two different venues on Wednesday, Feb. 22. At 1 p.m., there will be an information meeting and tour for businesses and organizations in the North Country that would like to learn more about the technology and see it in a brand-new application. The event will kick-off in the high school auditorium with a brief presentation about the system, featuring Barry Yette, South Lewis Business Administrator, Steven Klempa, Principal Architect, SEI Design and Aaron McConnell, Principal Engineer, M/E Engineering. The tour will follow. Pre-registration is required, contact the NYS Tug Hill Commission: 888-785-2380 or katie@tughill.org.
That evening, from 6-8 p.m., there will be a public open house for the community to view the heating system. There will be representatives from South Lewis CSD and Cornell Cooperative Extension on hand with educational materials on a variety of topics related to heating with biomass on the residential and commercial scale.
Both events are being sponsored by the Drum Country Biomass Working Group. Members of the Drum Country Biomass Working Group include: CCE of Jefferson and Lewis County, St. Lawrence County Planning Office, NYS Tug Hill Commission, Lewis County Economic Development Office, Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency, Development Authority of the North Country, Black River/St. Lawrence River RC&D Council, Fort Drum, and private organizations and individuals interested in biomass energy.
Chateaugay Central School students to perform energy audits
The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has recognized 20 energy efficiency projects developed by K-12 educators across the state for their potential to increase students’ knowledge about energy efficiency and sustainability at home. Teachers will receive up to $750 to help implement the projects, which involve learning in various subject areas across the curriculum.
In the North Country, Teacher Steve McDonald of Chateaugay Central School (Franklin County) has been awarded for his program titled “Coming Unplugged with Electricity.” Students will perform home energy audits, learn how to read electric bills and meters, and track their home energy usage through different seasons. They will present their findings to the school communit
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February 8, 2012 - Posted by mhart

Energy Projects Funded through Economic Development Councils

Here’s a quick look at some of the projects funded through the Regional Economic Development Councils throughout the 14-county ANCA region that are related to the clean energy economy:

Cleaner, Greener Communities (Essex County):
Designated as one of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council’s priority projects, the Cleaner, Greener Communities Regional Sustainability Planning Program will establish a sustainability baseline including inventories of greenhouse gas emissions and energy use.
The resulting Regional Sustainability Plan for the North Country will assess sustainability indicators including economic assets, liabilities and opportunities as well as transportation, land use, and natural resources. Engaging in the planning process will allow each region to develop its vision, goals, and objectives for a sustainable future and to identify the activities or types of projects needed to achieve that future.
Once the plan is completed, it is intended to inform municipal land use policies, guide both public and private resource investments in infrastructure and identify tangible actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The $1 million project is funded through NYSERDA. Essex County is the lead agency on behalf of the entire region and ANCA will be involved in project implementation.
To keep the momentum going around these issues, a North Country Clean Energy Conference is slated for later this year.

OSWEGO COUNTY: The Grassman Energy Kohilo wind turbine Project will support the development and manufacturing of wind turbines. Amount awarded: $716,500
HERKIMER COUNTY: DeIorio Foods, Inc. Freezer Expansion DeIorio’s will replace its smaller, older freezers with a new, larger energy efficient freezer. This freezer replacement project will also allow additional room for the company to create two new assembly lines to increase production of new products. Amount awarded: $300,000
ONEIDA COUNTY: The GUSC Energy BioEnergy Plant Project is for a 15 megawatt (thermal + electric) biomass combined heat power plant that will enable GUSC Energy Inc. to use biomass resources to generate steam and electricity for Griffiss Business and Technology Park (Rome) customers. Amount awarded: $1,500,000
CLINTON COUNTY: The Town of Saranac will develop local land management tools and is in the process of conducting a feasibility study for locally-produced biomass fuels for energy. Part of the larger Waterfront Revitalization Priority Project Advancement in Clinton and Essex Counties, which will also support a number of projects that advance destination planning and community development. Total award: $250,000.
LEWIS COUNTY: Redevelopment of the former Lyons Falls paper mill site. This 9.4-acre, owned by the LDC, requires demolition of existing buildings and infrastructure upgrades. The plan is to utilize the abandoned mill property to produce sustainable bio products, energy, and fresh vegetables, fruits and/or herbs in a controlled environment. Amount awarded: $330,000
The full list of projects that were awarded funding can be found here: http://www.governor.ny.gov/assets/documents/CFAAWARDSBooklet.pdf.
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