Last year, NYSERDA helped many low income households switch from expensive fossil fuels to efficient electric heat pumps at little to no cost to them, through NYSERDA’s Heat Pump Demonstration Study. Many homes and HeatSmart CNY participants in Central New York benefitted. We are thrilled to announce that it’s back, and you are among the...Read More

Income-qualified households may get an additional grant from HeatSmart CNY to help afford the cost of installing heat pumps.  We have increased the amount of the grants available! There are a limited number available and they are only available through our partner contractors. The income limits are the same as the Assisted Home Performance income limits...Read More

These additional incentives can make heat pump installation 1/2 cost or free! We expect spaces in this program to be filled quickly. Do not delay! New York State is practically giving away 500 heat pump systems! Participating contractors are available to install either geothermal or air source heat pump systems and water heaters in income-qualified...Read More

In the next decade, millions of New York homes will switch to heat pumps for cleaner, greener heating and cooling. We want to ensure everyone can make the switch. In an effort to learn how to better serve low-to-moderate income (LMI) households in the transition to heat pump technology, the New York State Energy Research...Read More

Where did 2020 go? The end of the year will be here sooner than we know- which means we have limited time to share and take advantage of a few key opportunities. Check if you, your family, and your friends are eligible for NYSERDA’s expanded Assisted Home Performance with Energy Star program. This is a matching...Read More

To do our part to help minimize the COVID-19 pandemic, HeatSmart CNY has transitioned our educational offerings online. Our installer partners stopped doing on-site work other than emergency repairs during PAUSE, but are now allowed to get back to work. From NYSERDA: The Phase I ‘Construction’ category and sub-categories, as defined under NY Forward, will be permitted to restart work...Read More

Council Resolution #125 OF 2019  Recognizing the HeatSmart CNY Initiative to bring clean, sustainable heating and cooling alternatives to our community By Councilor McCormick November 7, 2019 WHEREAS, the HeatSmart CNY initiative is a non-profit, volunteer campaign in Onondaga, Oswego, Cortland, Madison and Cayuga Counties, which is helping people switch to clean heating and cooling technologies;...Read More

Village of Homer passes supporting resolution as local events are scheduled to teach Cortland residents about clean heating and cooling solutions Expensive annual heating and cooling bills are becoming a thing of the past for many homes and buildings in the Central New York region with the new HeatSmart CNY campaign.  This two-year community-based campaign is...Read More

Article published in the Eagle Bulletin on May 28, 2019 by Jason Klaiber In a noon ceremony on May 23, NY-Geo presented contractor Halco Energy with the 2019 GeoStar Top Job award at the historic Fayetteville home that earned them the prestigious honor. “The Noble House basically shows that there’s no building in New York State...Read More

By Scott Willis and Olivia Proia Listen on WAER The bitter cold temperatures and the high utility bills that follow might have many Central New Yorkers wondering if there’s a more efficient, environmentally friendly way to heat their homes. It turns out heat pumps could be the answer, and residents have a chance to learn...Read More