- Empower NY Workshops
- Albany County
- Alleghany County
- Bronx County
- Brooklyn (Kings) County
- Broome County
- Cattaraugus County
- Cayuga County
- Chautauqua County
- Chemung County
- Chenango County
- Clinton County
- Columbia County
- Cortland County
- Dutchess County
- Erie County
- Essex County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Hamilton County
- Herkimer County
- Jefferson County
- Lewis County
- Manhattan / New York
- Montgomery County
- New York City
- Niagara County
- Oneida County
- Onondaga County
- Ontario County
- Orange County
- Orleans County
- Oswego County
- Otsego County
- Queens County
- Rensselaer County
- St. Lawrence County
- Saratoga County
- Schenectady County
- Schoharie County
- Schuyler County
- Seneca County
- Staten Island
- Steuben County
- Sullivan County
- Tioga County
- Tompkins County
- Ulster County
- Warren County
- Washington County
- Wayne County
- Yates County
- Energy Leadership Program
- Heating with Wood
- Home Energy Savings
- Natural Gas Drilling
- NY Energy$mart Communities
- PACE: Property Assessed Clean Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Resources
Empower NY Workshops
The following free workshops, conducted by Cornell Cooperative Extension as part of the EmPower New York Program, are now a component of the HeatSmart NY initiative. HeatSmart NY workshops are sponsored by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). These 2 hour workshops are free. Class size is limited so pre-registration is required.
Choose from the counties listed below to find the workshop nearest to you.
Albany | Allegany | Bronx | Brooklyn (Kings) | Broome | Cattaraugus | Cayuga | Chautauqua | Chemung | Chenango | Clinton | Columbia | Cortland | Dutchess | Erie | Essex | Franklin | Fulton | Hamilton | Herkimer | Jefferson | Lewis | Manhattan (New York) | Montgomery | New York City | Niagara | Oneida |Onondaga | Ontario | Orange | Orleans | Oswego | Otsego | Queens | Rensselaer | Saratoga | Schenectady | Schoharie | Schuyler | Seneca | St. Lawrence | Staten Island | Steuben | Sullivan | Tioga | Tompkins | Ulster | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Yates
*Making Ends Meet (MEM)
This workshop provides an overview of the process for developing and using a household spending plan. We also explore ways to maximize resources and reduce energy use. Participants will receive a free money management kit.
**Save Energy, Save Dollars (Energy)
Learn about low-cost and no-cost Strategies easily implemented by homeowners or renters to save energy and reduce energy bills. Also learn about programs that can help you afford energy-efficiency improvements with subsidies, low-interest loans, or free services to qualifying households. Participants will receive a free energy kit, including weatherstripping, shrink window insulation, outlet and light switch gaskets, and more.
***Exploring Credit/Debt Management Issues (Credit)
Information on selecting and using credit wisely are shared at this workshop. Also strategies for paying down debt, obtaining and reviewing a credit report, and understanding a credit score are presented. Participants receive free credit management tools.