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

Interest in cutting heating bills drew people to a house where they’ve installed a heat pump and other energy savers. More open houses & info sessions, coming up. A Syracuse home that heats & cools with geothermal energy drew lots of interest at an open house in the city Meadowbrook section. The 1939 house has...Read More

Winter is finally here, a polar vortex is making the news, and many of us are suddenly way too cold in our homes instead of feeling safe and snug. It’s a great time to learn about HeatSmart CNY, how to improve the comfort of our homes and buildings, and how to save money on heating! At workshops about...Read More

By Ford Hatchett & Xia Lapides Listen on WAER Syracuse homeowners who might have entertained the idea of switching to geothermal heating and cooling now might have the motivation they need.  Heat Smart CNY has been awarded a half million dollars by the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority, or NYSERDA, to fund...Read More