Clean Energy & Sustainability
HVRC offers support to local governments as they pursue cost-saving and energy and GHG emission-reducing actions through NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities Program (CEC). Our CEC Coordinators are available to provide technical assistance related to the High Impact Actions that communities benefit from under the CEC Program, one of which is NYS Climate Smart Communities Program. Technical assistance is available at no cost to local governments.
Clean Energy Communities
HVRC offers support to local governments as they pursue cost-saving and energy and GHG emission-reducing actions through NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities Program (CEC). Our CEC Coordinators are available to provide technical assistance related to the High Impact Actions that communities benefit from under the CEC Program, one of which is NYS Climate Smart Communities Program. Technical assistance is available at no cost to local governments.
Clean Energy Communities Institute (CECI)
As the Mid-Hudson representative for the NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Program, the Hudson Valley Regional Council is pleased to introduce the Clean Energy Communities Institute (CECI). Our goal for this Institute is to walk you step-by-step through the CEC High-Impact Actions and how to accomplish them. Over the next year, we will be focusing on a single High Impact Action each month, providing action-oriented webinars, testimonials, in-person cohort-style workshops, and useful content.
Leadership Round Resources
CEC Leadership Round Guidance Document
CEC HIA Toolkits
Leadership Round Grants Overview
Disadvantaged Communities Lookup Map
CEC HIA Submission Portal
Videos of NYS local governments implementing the CEC program
Climate Smart Communities
HVRC provides no-cost technical support to communities interested in NYS Climate Smart Communities Program. This program is aimed at GHG reductions and savings increases through specific Certification Actions. Communities that complete enough Actions can then become Certified as a CSC and qualify for funding made available through various DEC grant programs. Some CSC Actions overlap with High Impact Actions under NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities Program (CEC), making the points aggregating process that much easier.
CSC Resources
The Team
Carla Castillo, CEC Mid-Hudson Program Manager & CEC Coordinator
Technical support to Rockland County's Towns of Clarkstown, Orangetown, & Ramapo; all Local Governments in Sullivan County; Cities in all Counties; all County seats. Carla's Calendly or email
NYSERDA Clean Energy Communities Leadership Round Launch Webinar Slides | Q&A Responses | Webinar Recording | Transcript