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Energy

Making choices that save energy -- in your home, business or community -- can have a positive impact on the environment while also saving you money. In this section of our website, CCE-Monroe offers an array of resources to help you learn about ways you can reduce energy consumption and use energy resources more efficiently.

Houses along College Avenue in Collegetown.
Credit: Jason Koski (UREL)

Home Energy Assistance Programs

NYS offers financial assistance through a variety of programs for home energy improvement.

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Hand washing dishes in a sink. On side is soapy water for washing; the other is clean water for rinsing

Saving Water & Energy

You can save water AND energy when you wash dishes by not leaving the water running and by only washing when you have a sink full of dishes. Find more tips here.

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Solar installation

Residential and Small Commercial Solar

For the typical electricity needs of homeowners, a solar panel system can potentially supply between 70 and 110% of energy demand - the excess of which can be sent back to the grid, allowing you to receive solar credit.

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Summer Energy Tips

Cooking with a crockpot in the summer uses less energy and keeps the house cooler. Find more summer energy saving tips here.

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Last updated April 7, 2025

Energy

  • Home Energy Assistance Programs
  • Solar Thermal Systems
  • Choose Energy Star
  • Winter Energy Saving Tips
  • Summer Energy Saving Tips
  • Lighting Energy Saving Tips
  • Saving Water & Energy

Events

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  • Master Gardener Lilac Festival Tent Sale
    Friday, May 9
    10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
  • Market in the Park 2025
    Saturday, May 24
    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Finger Lakes Regional Agritourism Networking Session
    Tuesday, June 3
    2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
  • Speakers Bureau-Invasive Plants
    Thursday, June 5
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
  • Master Gardener Expo & Plant Sale
    Saturday, June 14
    9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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Cornell Cooperative Extension
Monroe County

CCE-Monroe County
2449 St. Paul Blvd
Rochester, NY 14617
TEL: 585-753-2550
FAX: 585-753-2560
Monroe@cornell.edu
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