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Helping communities in the Mid-Hudson Region transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy ☀️💚

CLP was founded in early 2013 to oppose the takeover of Central Hudson by Canadian holding company Fortis, Inc. Working with municipalities, elected officials, labor, and individual citizens, CLP won better terms for workers and communities and galvanized interest in strengthening local control over energy decision-making. CLP is currently working on several major projects to transition the Hudson

Valley to a green energy economy and strengthen local energy independence and resilience, including bringing Community Choice Aggregation to New York State, and implementing Empower Kingston-- a green jobs paid training program. Visit the CLP website at communitiesforlocalpower.org for more information on CLP's work.

05/28/2026

Sign up!☀️ Reminder that we have our Empower Kingston Zoom Info Session this upcoming Tuesday on June 2nd at 5:30pm! Learn all about our program and how to apply for our summer paid training program starting July 6th and the fall program starting Sept 21st! Register at: https://bit.ly/empower2026infosession

04/28/2026

Worried about your summer utility bills? See this great advice from PULP!

04/23/2026

Want to know more about Empower Kingston? Do you have questions about: our application, the apprenticeship experience, the contractors who take trainees during the program?

Join us on Zoom to learn all about the Empower Kingston paid trades apprenticeship program and talk with the CLP staff!!

Register here: https://bit.ly/empower2026infosession

04/21/2026

It was wonderful to see many of our CLP partners and friends last night at Rough Draft. We are so grateful for the support of our amazing community and look forward to another successful year of our Empower Kingston Program!

04/20/2026

Today is the day! A portion of the proceeds at Rough Draft will go to CLP today! Come to Rough Draft tonight from 5pm-7pm to hang with the CLP team and celebrate our amazing Empower Kingston Program.

03/30/2026

On Friday we joined Ulster County Executive Jen Metzger, Senator Hinchey, Sarahana For Assembly and fellow advocates to call on Governor Hochul to fully implement the CLCPA. See this article in Mid Hudson News to learn more: https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/03/28/ulster-county-urges-governor-to-move-forward-with-climate-action/

03/26/2026

Yesterday CLP joined over 600 advocates in Albany to tell Governor Hochul that we cannot weaken our Climate Law!

Rolling back this landmark law under the guise of affordability is disingenuous when the work being done under this law is already making life more affordable for everyday people.

By investing in renewable energy we reduce emissions, lower energy costs, and create jobs (like the ones our Empower Kingston alumni get in solar, geothermal and HVAC).

The Climate Law is shaping up to be the main fight in the budget which is due April 1st. Call Governor Hochul today and make sure she knows that we can't back down on the Climate Law!

03/23/2026

Join us at Rough Draft on April 20th from 5-7pm to celebrate Earth Day! A portion of the sales all day go to CLP's Empower Kingston program. Looking forward to seeing you all there!

03/12/2026

OUR EMPOWER KINGSTON JOB APPLICATION IS OFFICIALLY OPEN!!!

Do you want to work in the clean energy and building trades? Work with us this summer or fall!

We are encouraging Hudson Valley locals (ages 18 and older) in Kingston, Ulster County, and surrounding counties to apply. Become a paid apprentice working $18/hr with local contractors for 4 weeks, to gain needed hands on experience and mentorship in the trades you want to pursue.

Solar Installation, HVAC, Electrical, Geothermal, Construction, Plumbing, and Energy Auditing, are all trades options for the 2026 year.

Apply Here: https://bit.ly/empowerkingston2026

03/11/2026

Yesterday Communities for Local Power joined For the Many and over 1,000 people in Albany to demand that we keep the CLCPA funded and unchanged! We called for the state to tax the rich to make sure that things like the CLCPA, healthcare, and SNAP don't face the chopping block this year. We will be back in Albany on March 25th to keep fighting for the CLCPA. RSVP here to join us there! bit.ly/3-25-2026

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https://communitiesforlocalpower.org/

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