Association for Energy Affordability

06/15/2026

AEA is thrilled to be part of this year’s Fish Parade hosted by The Point CDC ! 🐟💙

Bring the whole family and join us for a day of fun, creativity, and community celebration. We’ll be giving away La Borinqueña created by Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez coloring books, hosting games and activities for kids, and sharing information and resources to help meet your household’s energy needs.

We look forward to connecting with our neighbors, celebrating together, and creating lasting memories.

See you at the parade! 🎉✨

06/10/2026

WE ARE WEATHERIZATION 💙🏠

Throughout this legislative session, the Association for Energy Affordability worked alongside partners across New York State to advocate for continued investment in the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP), sharing the stories and impact of weatherization with policymakers.

Today, we're celebrating a major win: $40 million in WAP capital funding included in the final New York State budget.

This investment will help preserve the WAP workforce and ensure local agencies can continue serving families, seniors, veterans, and households in need across the state.

Every day, WAP crews help New Yorkers stay safely in their homes by improving energy efficiency, lowering utility bills, enhancing housing conditions, and supporting local jobs.

Thank you to the New York State Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul for supporting this critical investment, and to everyone who advocated for weatherization this session!

New York State Senate, New York State Assembly Majority

05/28/2026

Join us this Saturday, May 30th, to experience the work of student artists and educators from Brooklyn’s own El Puente Presente 🎨🖌️🎵

Featuring:
✨Los Muralistas: an intergenerational arts group serving the Los Sures community through mural arts, mentorship, and youth engagement since 1990.

✨Student Artist Aneudis: showcasing original work inspired by personal expression, culture, and community.

✨Melvin Morales & the Wepa Kru: this collective blends Breaking, Hip-Hop, theatre, and activism to create performances that inspire education, empowerment, and social change.

Come meet the artists and celebrate community creativity this weekend!

👉Register for the event using this link: https://luma.com/585sb9w8

05/26/2026

🎶Calling All Bronx Artists! 🎨

We’re excited to announce the 2026 Bronx Environmental Justice Arts Festival and we’re seeking visual artists, performers, and designers from The Bronx!

The Bronx and Brooklyn Energy Hub is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Environmental Justice Arts Festival, happening this Summer.

Our theme, “Environmental Justice for The Bronx”, calls for artwork that can help spark conversation, uplift, heal, and lead to action. The Bronx faces real environmental challenges but is also working on attainable solutions:

Submit your work exploring environmental justice, community health, and Bronx’s climate challenges.

Eligibility :
✔️Open to artist born, raised, or currently living in The Bronx
✔️Stipends available

Apply by June 15, 2026! Visit the link in our bio or use the link below to apply:
http://bit.ly/4nOq6p4

05/21/2026

The message from the Hudson Valley echoes what communities across New York are saying: Weatherization works, and families need it.

Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP), like the one at Ulster County Community Action Committee Inc., help lower energy bills, improve housing conditions, create jobs, and keep vulnerable New Yorkers safe and comfortable.

This work supports the mission of Association for Energy Affordability to advance energy efficiency and affordable housing for underserved communities. Without restored state funding, these critical services are at risk.

Thank you to The Daily Freeman for highlighting what’s at stake. Now Albany must act and include Weatherization funding in the final budget.

Read the article here: https://bit.ly/4dLxg9k

Governor Kathy Hochul, Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Honorable Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl E. Heastie

Thank you to the Daily Freeman for highlighting the important work Ulster County Community Action Committee, Inc. is doing to shed light on the Weatherization Assistance Program, and what's at stake for families across their county if funding is cut.

Governor Kathy Hochul Andrea Stewart-Cousins Speaker Carl E. Heastie
Link to article: https://enewspaper.dailyfreeman.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=704891ab-ff28-41a3-a977-8459ec7ed232&share=true

05/19/2026

There are many testimonies like this one across the state. Weatherization works! New York State Senate and New York State Assembly Majority secure funding for the Weatherization Assistance Program today!

The Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) does more than lower energy bills—it helps protect the health and safety of New Yorkers.

Stories like this show why WAP funding is essential for seniors, families with children, veterans and the disabled individuals across our state.

As final budget negotiations continue, we urge Governor Kathy Hochul to include WAP funding in the final State Budget. New Yorkers cannot afford to lose this critical program.

New York State Senate New York State Assembly Majority Andrea Stewart-Cousins E. Heastie

05/15/2026

Graphic novelist, philanthropist, and creator of the critically acclaimed superhero series La Borinqueña, Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez, will be joining us at the Brooklyn Environmental Justice Arts Festival!

Edgardo will be sharing copies of the La Borinqueña coloring book, created in collaboration with the Bronx and Brooklyn Energy Hubs.

Don’t miss the chance to meet Edgardo and learn more on Saturday, May 30th from 11 AM–3 PM.
👉 Register here: https://ow.ly/gqFE50Z0oRl

05/12/2026

Leaving the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) out of the final State Budget would be a costly mistake for New York.

WAP saves money by lowering energy bills and reducing long-term costs for families, communities, and taxpayers. Without funding, New York risks losing skilled workers, local jobs, and the experienced crews helping families across the state every single day.

The Senate and Assembly both included WAP in their budget proposals. Now we urge Kathy Hochul to finish the job and include WAP funding in the final budget this week.

Thank you to Assemblyman William B. Magnarelli for speaking out in support of this critical program.

📣 Watch, share, and help us keep the pressure on.

New York State Senate New York State Assembly Majority Andrea Stewart-Cousins Honorable Speaker of the New York State Assembly Carl E. Heastie

05/08/2026

The Bronx and Brooklyn Energy Hub invites you to gather and connect at the Brooklyn Environmental Justice Arts Festival!

Come enjoy and be in community with local artists, including performers, designers, and activists.

Date: May 30, 2026
Time: 11am-3pm
Location: Brooklyn Navy Yard, New Lab
Cost: Free!

Celebrate creativity, community, and care for our planet—we hope to see you
there! ✨🌍

Register Here https://luma.com/585sb9w8

05/07/2026

The Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) has been featured in the Bronx Times!

Energy that Connects:

For 50 years, the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) has helped keep thousands of New Yorkers safe and their homes energy-efficient.

Now, for the first time in our state’s history, Governor Hochul is proposing to cut millions of dollars from these life-saving programs, putting children, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities at risk.

Learn more about how AEA and Bronx residents are driving change in the fight to protect weatherization programs and expand energy justice in their communities.

Read the Bronx Times article: https://www.bxtimes.com/bronx-property-owners-and-workforce-push-back-against-state-weatherization-program-cuts/