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Energy Efficient Homes
New Yorkers for Clean Power’s Energy Coaches
Just need to get the conversation started about how to lower your carbon footprint? The Clean Energy Coaches program is a free service offered through a non-profit. You can schedule a 1:1 call or zoom through their website.
Samrat, Joe, and Tom are wonderful, knowledgable people from New Paltz and Marbletown. They can talk you through options for your home and vehicles, etc and guide you to financial incentives and rebates.
Regional Clean Energy Hub
Another option, if you’re looking for guidance and unbiased technical support: you can also check out the Mid-Hudson’s Regional Clean Energy Hub. This Hub is funded through NYSERDA and is run out of Cornell Cooperative Extension. It’s staffed with technical experts who chat with you for free to help you understand what programs NYS offers, rebates/incentives, and how to make decisions about your home or small business or nonprofit.
Ready to get a professional to come assess your house’s energy needs?
NYSERDA's Home Energy Audit Program provides a free way to get a professional to visit your house and do a walkthrough and some energy efficiency tests. They look at your systems and insulation and draw up a list of recommended projects. When you’re ready to proceed with a project, you can use NYSERDA’s list of approved contractors and incentives.
What the Village is Doing
Heating and cooling municipal buildings is a large expense for the local government and is one of the largest contributors to the greenhouse gases emitted due to municipal operations.
In 2025, the Village used grant money earned through participation in NYSERDA’s Clean Energy Communities program to put in heat pumps in the Police Department and Wastewater Treatment Plant. In 2026, we plan to implement energy efficiency measures and replace an old oil-burning furnace with a heat pump system at Village Hall/Firehouse. This work, as well as the energy study used to make recommendations, is paid for by a $603,000 grant from the Department of Energy and administered by NYSERDA.
