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.  Technical assistance is available at no cost to local governments.

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Community Campaigns

HVRC has created resources for municipalities interested in hosting clean energy campaigns in their communities.  Campaigns can focus on EVs, solar panels, heat pumps, and other residential clean energy technologies.

Town of Hurley is using their CEC grant to get a new Level 2 charging station at Town Hall. The project was also funded through the Central Hudson Charge Ready program and a grant from the Ulster County Solar & Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (SEVI) grant program.

CEC Over the Years

Explore the impact of NYSERDA's Clean Energy Communities program in the Mid-Hudson Region over the years.  This webpage highlights some of the projects that were completed thanks to the NYSERDA CEC Program funding and provides an analysis of how municipalities allocated the grants between 2016 and 2025.

Four members of HVRC's Team at the Conference on March 18th.

Clean Energy & Sustainability Resources

On this page, please find webinar recordings, training videos & guides, and other helpful resources for Clean Energy Communities and Climate Smart Communities related projects.

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

More CEC Resources

The Team

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Liz Sun, Senior Clean Energy & Climate Smart Communities Coordinator

Technical support for all municipalities in Putnam and Westchester Counties, the Cities of Kingston, Mount Vernon, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Yonkers, and all County seats.

Liz's Calendly or email.

 

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Brandon Toye, CEC & CSC Coordinator

Technical support for all municipalities in Dutchess and Rockland Counties, as well as the cities of White Plains, Mount Vernon, and New Rochelle.

Brandon's Calendly or email.

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Evelyn Laferriere, CEC & CSC Coordinator

Technical support for all municipalities in Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster Counties.

Evelyn's Calendly or email.