Home, Business & Municipal Energy Resources

Making choices that save energy -- in your home, business or community -- can have a positive impact on the environment while also saving you money.  In this section of our website, CCE-Tompkins has compiled resources that can help you learn about ways you can reduce energy consumption and use energy resources more efficiently.

Energy Efficiency for Homeowners at No Added Cost

"On-Bill Financing," a new option for financing the improvements that make your home more energy efficient and comfortable  started January 30, 2012. The On-Bill Recovery Loan Program allows you to finance energy efficiency improvements to your home through a charge on your utility  bill. Your repayment amount will be base on projected savings on your energy bills so that you total new bill will be the same OR LESS than before the energy work. Learn more about on-bill financing.

  • Buy Local!


    Using local building materials helps reduce environmental and transportation costs of construction.  Find local suppliers through our Local Building Materials Initiative.

    Read More...

  • Go Green!

    Cipolla-Dennis straw bale round house, on the 2010 Green Building Open House tour.

    For a wide range of reliable resources and educational programs on the topic of sustainable building methods and materials, visit CCE-Tompkins' Green Building Program pages!

    Read More...

  • Utilities


    Making wise utility choices is the focus of this FREE program with Mike Danaher of the NY State Attorney General's Office on 6/14. Question & Answer period follows.

    Read More...