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Power that’s healthy, affordable, and good for Binghamton
What is Binghamton Community Power?
Binghamton Community Power (BCP) is a program hosted by Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow (NeST) and funded through a Community Impact Grant from the Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Environmental Justice. BCP is working to lower energy costs and make clean energy initiatives accessible to historically underserved communities across the City of Binghamton. This is done by:
Lowering Energy Bills – BCP connects community members to professionals specializing in insulation, air sealing and other energy saving strategies, helping you to save on energy year-round.
Lowering Clean Energy Improvement Costs – BCP works with programs that lower the cost of installing eco-friendly, energy efficient electric heating and cooling systems.
Increasing Home Comfort – BCP provides educational resources to teach community members how to moderate temperatures in the home without the help of any professional services.
Increasing Funding for Home Repair and Contaminant Removal Programs – BCP works with community members to collect data on the condition of their homes through surveys. focus groups, and community events, using this data to advocate for increased public funding to lower the cost of repair and remediation projects in disadvantaged communities.
What We Do For You?
- For All: Public forums, in-person and online, with information on how to read your utility bill, navigate government programs to repair your home, make your home more comfortable, increase home energy efficiency, and find clean energy career opportunities.
- For Renters: Help advocate for repairs with landlords and provide DIY materials to help lower energy bills when repairs are unable to be performed.
- For Homeowners: Assist with finding programs to help fund repair and energy efficiency work.
- For Landlords: Improvements to your property enhance value and marketability, reduce tenant turnover, and encourage a more productive landlord/tenant relationship.
- For Local Governments and Social Service Agencies: Supporting and encouraging stakeholder development offers low-cost, high-value returns for the whole community. The BCP approach is an investment in our area and our people.
Learn more about NYSEG rate hikes here.
Energy Programs
- Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP)
HEAP offers yearly one-time grants to help eligible renters and homeowners meet the costs of heating their homes.
- EmPower New York
EmPower provides funding for home energy efficiency upgrades to eligible renters and homeowners, up to a maximum project amount of $10,000.
- Community Solar
Subscribe to local renewable solar energy without the barrier of panel installation and receive a 20% annual discount on your electric bill!
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Join Us!
A strong, informed and engaged community has the power to make change.
Energy literacy, such as understanding utility bills, empowers us when dealing with the power company and while preparing us for today’s growing clean energy workforce.