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.