RG&E - Click on "Smart Energy" to find programs for Community Choice Aggregation, electric vehicle charging, switching to wind energy, and more.
https://www.rge.com/
Energy
Energy: General
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RG&E site to view energy supply prices (for a detailed history you will be directed to log in to your RG&E account). RG&E Supply Service consists of variable electricity supply and transition charges and a fixed delivery charge as well as additional mandated charges and taxes. You may choose to purchase your electricity supply from a supplier other than RG&E (also known as an energy services company or ESCO). If you purchase your supply from an ESCO what you pay for your electricity supply will depend upon your agreement with your ESCO.
https://ebiz1.rge.com/cusweb/OPCOSupplyPrice.aspx
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Abundant Energy - now (2019) seeking subscribers for solar farms to serve the Rochester area. Contact: Ampion (company providing management services for community solar providers): (585) 299-5966; info@abundantenergy-support.com - sign up through Ampion
Rochester Youth Climate Leaders’ petition for a county-wide Climate Action Plan (CAP) for systematic greenhouse gas emissions reductions to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050
https://chn.ge/2OUvU3s
Energy
Energy: General
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Roctricity/Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) - Renewable energy through collective purchasing. Contact: Susan Hughs-Smith of Roctricity & RPCC: sue@rocpcc.org
https://www.roctricity.com/
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Energy: General
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Sustainable Homes Rochester (SHR) - a community campaign designed to encourage residents to install clean heating and cooling (CH&C) technologies and improve home energy efficiency.
http://cityofrochester.gov/shr/
Energy
Energy: General
Initiative/Project
National
Energy Innovation & Carbon Dividend Act, HR 763 - bipartisan bill being reintroduced in the 2019 US Congress. Here is Citizen Climate Lobby’s introduction, including a 20-min video explaining the legislation
Climate Solutions Accelerator of the Genesee-Finger Lakes Region
https://www.climategfl.org/
Energy
Energy: General
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Color Brighton Green
http://www.colorbrightongreen.org
Energy
Energy: General
Organization
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Mothers Out Front Finger Lakes Chapter
https://www.facebook.com/MOFFingerLakes/
Energy
Energy: General
Organization
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Rochester Youth Climate Leaders
https://www.rycl.org/
Energy
Energy: General
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The Imaginarium Art & Science Center, at I-Square in the Town of Irondequoit, NY
https://imaginarium.i-square.us/
Energy
Energy: General
Organization
National
Mothers Out Front: Mobilizing for a Livable Climate. Contact: Neely Kelley, New York State Senior Organizer: neely.kelley@mothersoutfront.org
https://www.mothersoutfront.org/
Energy
Energy: General
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International/Global
International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)
http://www.irena.org/
Energy
Geothermal
Rooftop Solar
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Alternative Carbon Energy Systems, Inc. (ACES) (585) 935-7186. Western New York's Alternative Energy Specialists
http://www.aces-energy.com
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Rooftop Solar
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NYSERDA's Clean Heating and Cooling Communities program aims at getting groups of homes and businesses in NYS to install clean heating and cooling (CH&C) technologies. CH&C technologies like ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, solar heating and cooling, and biomass. Sustainable Homes Rochester is connected to this program.
SolarReviews: consumer education website for homeowners considering installing solar panels on their rooftop
https://www.solarreviews.com/about-us/
Energy
Rooftop Solar
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Solar Liberty - residential & commercial solar installer
http://www.solarliberty.com/
Energy
Rooftop Solar
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GreenSpark Solar (Ontario, NY) - Rooftop Solar Installation. Contact: Ryan Losen (585)265-2384, ryan.loysen@greensparksolar.com. Mary Nicholas, Manager, Community Organizing.
http://greensparksolar.com/
Energy
Rooftop Solar
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National
SunPower Corporation
https://us.sunpower.com/
Energy
Rooftop Solar
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Solar Powered Businesses: Hunt Country Vineyards
https://www.huntwines.com/About-Us
Energy
Rooftop Solar
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NYSERDA: New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/
Energy
Solar Farms
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Local
Astral Power makes solar electricity available to customers (at reduced cost) from local solar farms, providing local jobs and economic development. Contact: Cara Humphrey, cara.humphrey@astralpower.com, 914-475-1395.
https://www.astralpower.com/
Energy
Solar Farms
Rooftop Solar
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"Green Power Made Easy: How to Save Some Green While Going Green" by Dave Inglis
Energy COOP of America in Buffalo offers totally renewable electricity from wind and biogas at rates comparable to RGE (& cheaper than RGE's wind option).