Energy Saving Programs for Marbletown

Group purchase Discounts (check it out here)

A Small New York Town Plans a Profitable, 100% Renewable Energy Future- ( check out the Green Tech Media article )

 Clean Power Guide

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Useful Resources for 10 Money Saving Steps to 100% Renewable

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1. Community Choice Aggregation and Buying Green Power

1. 1. 1. Hudson Valley Community Power
      2. Westchester Power
      3. Finger Lakes Community Choice
      4. Community Choice Aggregation Toolkit for municipalities

2. Community Solar or Home Solar

1. 1. 1. Community Solar
         1. Hudson Valley Community Power
         2. Solar for All (low income)
         3. Buyer’s Guide to Community Solar in NY (2017)
         4. Community Solar vs Green Electricity
      2. Home Solar
         1. Home solar FAQ
         2. Solar financing guide

3. Building insulation and air sealing

1. 1. 1. DIY energy audit
      2. Central Hudson Insights
      3. Community Energy Advisors

4. Selecting efficient appliances, equipment, lighting

1. 1. 1. Lighting
         1. CenHub Store
         2. Choose a light guide
      2. Appliances
         1. Get paid to recycle your refrigerator or freezer
      3. Wood stoves, pellet stoves and fireplace inserts

5. Vehicles/ transportation

1. 1. Charging
      1. EV Ready recommended outlet: NEMA 14-50 (Outdoor)
      2. EV Ready recommended outlet: NEMA 14-50 (Indoor)
      3. Guide to home EV Charging stations
      4. CenHub Store
      5. Find public chargers near you: PlugShare.
   2. New Electric and Plug-in electric
      1. PlugStar.com
      2. Drive Electric Hudson Valley
      3. Drive Change, Drive Electric (includes info on every make & model)
   3. Used EVs
      1. Plug in America Buyer’s Guide to find the make/model that’s right for you.
      2. Surprisingly affordable electric vehicles.
      3. Ebay Motors Electric is very useful to browse electrics.
      4. CarMax used EVs
   4. 511 NY Rideshare
   5. Public transport
      1. Ulster County Area Transit
   6. Bikes and Electric bikes/scooters
      1. Revolution Bicycles, Kingston

6. Heating and Cooling

1. Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pumps
   1. Central Hudson incentives
   2. Cold Climate rated heat pump list
   3. Air Source Heat Pump Buying Guide from NEEP (Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership)
2. Geothermal/Ground Source Heat Pumps
   1. Choosing and installing (US EPA)
3. Wood/Biomass heat
   1. Alliance for Green Heat
   2. EPA Wood burning stove guide
   3. Wood Pellet Stove program
   4. Wood & Wood Pellet furnaces/boiler program
4. Mid Hudson Fuel Buying Coop – save money on fuel oil and propane until you can stop using them.

7. Hot Water

1. Heat Pump Water heaters
   Central Hudson information and rebate forms

   How it works- US EPA

2. Solar hot water

8. Cooking and clothes drying

a. Induction ranges and hot plates

b. Electric convection vs. conventional electric

c. Climate Smart Cookbook

Clothes dryers

9. Yard and Power Equipment

Battery electric yard equipment brands

10. Learning and Sharing

a. Local environmental groups – Get involved

1. Catskill Mountain Keeper
2. Citizens for Local Power
3. New Yorkers for Clean Power
4. Scenic Hudson
5. Riverkeeper
6. Sustainable Hudson Valley

b. Airline travel

1. Offsets
2. Train and Bus vs. Planes

c. Fossil Fuel Free investing

1. AltEnergyStocks.com
2. https://fossilfreefunds.org/