Making choices that save energy - in your home, business or community - can have a positive impact on the environment while also saving you money.
CCE Albany County has resources that can help you learn about ways you can reduce energy consumption and use energy resources more efficiently.
For more basic information on what energy is, where it comes from, and how we use it visit: Energy Explained (US Energy Information Administration).
HUB and special programs, heat pumps, solar, etc.
Energy Programs & Resources
Capital Region Clean Energy Hub
A collaboration of the Affordable Housing Partnership, Capital District Community Energy, Radix Ecological Sustainability Center, the Social Enterprise and Training (SEAT) Center, Tap Inc. and Cornell Cooperative Extension Albany County.
We serve as the NYSERDA Regional Clean Energy Hub for the Capital Region.
As your Hub, we’re here to help you be more comfortable in your home and save money on your energy bills. We serve all residents, small businesses, affordable property and nonprofits in the Capital Region, with a focus on underserved or otherwise limited opportunity communities.
When you contact us, you’ll be connected to one of our trained Community Energy Advisors, who can share resources on energy efficiency, clean heating and cooling, solar power, and more.
Here are some of the free services we offer:
- Explain programs that can help with heating bills, drafty homes, heating systems, and solar and other clean energy
- Help residents learn about jobs and job training in clean energy
- Explain a home energy assessment and how it helps people
- Help someone fill out an application for energy assistance programs
- Explain the energy incentives available to a person or business
- Direct income-eligible residents to home repair programs
- Help residents learn how to make a home ready for energy improvements
- Explain electric vehicles, charging stations, and vehicle rebates
- Help residents find a contractor to make clean energy upgrades
- Find a community solar program and help residents and businesses sign up for it
Contact a trained Community Energy Advisor who can help you learn about ways to save energy and money, and connect to resources, financial incentives, and local contractors.
Capital District
Capital Region Clean Energy Hub
Counties: Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington
Long Island
Long Island Clean Energy Hub
Counties: Nassau and Suffolk
Mid-Hudson
Smart Energy Choices - Mid-Hudson
Counties: Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester
Mohawk Valley
Smart Energy Choices - Mohawk Valley
Counties: Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, and Schoharie
Southern Tier
Smart Energy Choices - Southern Tier
Counties: Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins
Bradley Towle
Energy Program Manager
E-mail: bt344 [at] cornell.edu (bt344[at]cornell[dot]edu)
Tel: 518-603-7519
Our Partners
- Capital Region Clean Energy Hub
- Affordable Housing Partnership
- Capital District Community Energy
- Radix Ecological Sustainability Center
- Social Enterprise and Training (SEAT) Center
- Tap Inc.
Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
Regular HEAP Component
The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Regular benefit is designed to assist income eligible households with their heating or utility costs.
Applications will not be available before the opening of the season.
If you receive SNAP or TA benefits, please speak with someone from our office prior to requesting an application. Many SNAP and TA recipients will receive their HEAP benefit automatically; we can let you know if you are among these cases.