NYSERDA Press Releases - 2003

Governor's Press Releases on NYSERDA Programs

December

Nine New York Solar Installers Certified by National Organization;
Nine Counties' Installers Offer Statewide Consumer Solar Access - 12/29/03

Two New York State Energy Programs Receive National Recognition: the
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy Recognizes these programs as "Exemplary" - 12/18/03

New York City to Become an Energy $mart Communities Partner
Businesses and Neighborhoods To Get Energy Efficiency and Revitalization Support - 12/23/03

Mayor Jennings Announced the Opening of New Energy Star Homes - 12/17/03

St. Francis High School Uses New York Energy $mart^SM Loan Fund For Purchase of Energy-Efficient Replacement Windows; School to Save More Than $33,000 in Interest Charges - 12/17/03

Genesee County Farm Receives NYSERDA Grant For Custom Designed Refrigerated Storage Facility - 12/16/03

New York Energy Star Labeled Home Soaks Up Savings in the Sun
Solar Panels and Energy-Efficient Measures Allow for Lower Energy Bills - 12/4/03

New Yorkers Can Lower Energy Bills with Home Performance Energy Audits - 12/2/03

November

Follow New York Energy $mart^SM Tips For Lower Home Heating Bills This Winter - 11/26/03

NYSERDA, Empire State Development, Rochester Business Alliance Launch Marketing Campaign for
Small Business Programs - 11/10/03

XOS Launches Ultra-Low Sulfur SINDIE™ Fuel Analyzer; Helps Refiners Meet New EPA Low-Sulfur, Acid Rain Regs - 11/6/03

October

Buffalo Place Inc. Enters into Agreement with NYSERDA to Become an Energy Target Zone - 10/8/03

Indian River Intermediate School to Receive $400,000 NYSERDA Grant for Energy-Efficient Measures - 10/6/03

September

Voorheesville Central School District Receives State Assistance For Construction Project - 9/26/03

Landmark Program, Funding Announced for Air Pollution Reduction in the New York City Region - 9/16/03 (231kb .pdf)

NYSERDA Awarded More Than $700,000 From U.S. D.O.E. For Special Energy Projects - 9/3/03

August

NYSERDA Director Receives National Recognition - 8/5/03

NYSERDA Provides Chautauqua Institution $352,000 for Combined Heat and Power Project; Institution also receives Energy Target Zone designation - 8/5/03

June

NYSERDA Provides $35,602 in Financial Incentives, Low-Interest Loan to Buffalo Printing Firm - 6/30/03

May

NYSERDA Provides $82,841 to Lewiston Nursing Facility
Our Lady of Peace S.N.F. to Save 97,500 kWh annually - 5/30/03

NYSERDA and Con Edison to Hold Peak-Load Reduction Workshops in Queens and Manhattan - 5/15/03

State Awards Octagon Project Up to $250,000 for Solar Panels - 5/15/03

Orleans County Food Processor Secures $56,000 in NYSERDA Incentives - 5/14/03

West Seneca Central School District To Save $230,291 in Annual Energy Costs; NYSERDA Provides $198,513 Financial Incentive - 5/2/03

April

City of Utica Employs LED Technology To Reduce Electricity Costs
NYSERDA Provides More Than $100,000 For LED Traffic Signals - 4/16/03

EPA AND DOE NAME NYSERDA ENERGY STAR 2003 Award Winner
NYSERDA earns award for protecting the environment through energy efficiency - 4/14/03

Franklin Academy To Use High-Efficiency Equipment in New Addition
NYSERDA Provides More Than $57,000 For Improvements - 4/11/03

March

New YMCA Southtowns Building will benefit from NYSERDA incentives
Incentive package will help save $14,000 per year in energy costs - 3/12/03

Shea's Performing Arts Center, NYSERDA and Erie County Undertake Innovative Energy-Saving Performance; Arts Center will save more than $20,000 annually - 3/12/03

NYSERDA Funds 15 Environmental Research Projects Statewide;
$8.5 Million in Studies of Adirondack Lakes to New York City Air Quality - 3/10/03

Greater Rochester International Airport Completes $4 Million Energy Improvement Project; NYSERDA Provides More Than $900,000 to Improve Power Reliability to the Airport - 3/3/03

February

Western Regional OTB Bets Energy Efficiencies Will Pay Off In Long-Term Savings
NYSERDA provides $47,394 in financial incentives - 2/12/03

NYSERDA Introduces Energy Audit Program For Small Businesses
New Program To Cut Energy Costs And Save Money - 2/10/03

Durst Organization Reduces Electricity Use With Off-Peak Cooling; NYSERDA Provides $280,000 for Innovative Solution to High Energy Prices - 2/3/03

January

Chautauqua Institution Installs Combined Heat and Power System
NYSERDA Provides More Than $350,000 - 1/31/03

Governor Pataki Appoints William M. Flynn to Chair PSC - 1/24/03

Retailers Centralize Control Over Energy Use; New Technologies to Enable Stores to Respond to Supply Shortages and Cut Costs - 1/14/03

NYSERDA Provides More Than $550,000 in Cash Incentives to Lafarge Cement
Funding Makes Lafarge More Responsive to Potential Electricity Shortages - 1/14/03

Cayuga Community College Expansion Will Use Renewable Energy
NYSERDA To Provide More Than $250,000 For Energy Conservation Measures - 1/9/03

NYSERDA Provides Financial Incentive For Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Electro Abrasives Corp.; Steel City manufacturer to save $210,000 annually - 1/6/03

NYSERDA Announces Over $1.2 Million in Funding for Innovative or Energy-Efficient Municipal Water and Wastewater Projects - 1/2/03