Adirondack North Country residents and communities spend a higher percentage of income on heating than the most of rest of the country, making the cost of energy a critically important  factor in the economic viability of the region.  ANCA’s energy program aims to reduce energy costs for people, businesses and communities, increase the number of energy-related jobs including contractors, auditors, and suppliers, and spur a transition to renewable energy.

Whether you are a homeowner, a community leader, a business owner, a school, or a farmer, we can help you find the resources that will reduce your energy costs.    If you are a contractor, we can connect you to training resources that will enable you to be certified as a NYSERDA-recommended contractor.

Contact

Jamie Rogers, Energy Program Coordinator: jrogers@adirondack.org; 518-891-6200

ANCA is a partner in NYSERDA’s (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority) Energy $mart Communities (E$C) program across 10 counties in the North Country.    The E$C program provides to residents, businesses, and communities:

• energy education
• outreach services
• Clean energy business development.

As part of its mandate from the State of New York to create a clean Energy economy, NYSERDA works to build partnerships that create incentives for all New Yorkers to use energy in the most efficient way possible, and for businesses to meet the growing demand for energy-efficient technologies.    ANCA is proud to be able to offer NYSERDA incentives to our constituents across the region.

Program Partners:

NYSERDA (New York State Energy Research and Development Authority): http://www.nyserda.com

Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County: http://www.ccejefferson.org/

More information

For Residents:

• Green Jobs Green New York programs: Programs available to all NYS residents, business, not-for-profits & multi-family units

• Get Energy Smart: ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ NYSERDA site for homeowners and renters looking to reduce energy costs, for multifamily building owners looking to provide energy-efficient apartments, and information for training options available to contractors.

• ANCA Energy Tips: ANCA Energy Coordinator Jamie Rogers documents the steps and gives an overview of what to expect from an energy audit.

Businesses and public sector:

• NYSERDA New Construction Program: Provides assistance for incorporating energy-efficiency measures into the design, construction, and operation of new and substantially renovated buildings. These measures are designed to save energy through reduced electric demand, thereby lowering building operating costs.
• NYSERDA Commercial Programs: NYSERDA’s FlexTech Program provides New York State commercial, industrial, institutional, government, and not-for-profit sectors with objective and customized information to help customers make informed energy decisions. This is offered to utility customers who are paying a systems benefit charge, as customers of the following companies: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation, National Grid. In simple terms if you receive your electric utility from a municipal electric company you will not be eligible.

For Farmers

• NYSERDA Agriculture Programs A full range of offerings are listed here: http://www.nyserda.org/programs/Agricultural
  
• FlexTech Farm Energy Audits help farms better understand energy needs and identify and prioritize energy efficiency opportunities. Other ways for farmers to cut energy costs can be found on the site as well.

For Contractors

Connect to WDI – other training for BPI certification

Related reading

• For more about energy use in the Adirondack Park, see the 2009 Adirondack Energy and Greenhouse Gas Inventory, a study and analysis of how Adirondack communities use energy and its impacts.
• Jerry Jenkins’ book “Climate Change in the Adirondacks.” This deeply researched work shows how we could approach the energy question.