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. starts January 30 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.
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Buy Local!
Using local building materials helps reduce environmental and transportation costs of construction. Find local suppliers through our Local Building Materials Initiative.
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Mobile Homes
If your mobile home feels drafty and cold in the winter, learn some simple measures you can take to save energy and increase comfort at this FREE workshop in Varna on 1/30!
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Wood Heat
Learn about wood, wood stoves, and safe burning practices in our free publication "Learn to Burn" available as a pdf on this site!
