HeatSmart FLX South
Bringing Affordable Energy Savings to Residents and Businesses
HeatSmart FLX South is helping families, small businesses and non-profits choose clean heating and cooling solutions and to reduce their energy costs. Through free consultations with residents and business the program connects folks to free energy audits (for homes)/low-cost energy studies (for businesses), weatherization, and energy efficiency upgrades tailored to each person. The goal is for more residents and businesses to adopt heat pump equipment for clean heating and cooling to lower energy use for consumers and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
HeatSmart FLX South serves Schuyler, Seneca, Steuben, and Yates counties, in cooperation with the Cooperative Extension Associations of those counties.
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Year 1 Accomplishments:
Connected with 189 program enrollees
Conducted 94 energy audits & heat pumps site visits
Had 25 heat pump & weatherization installations
Connected 18 households to over $192,000 of incentives
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Year 2 - Over 25 Installations and Going Strong!
“Supporting our regional communities is at the heart of this work,” explained HeatSmart FLX South Campaign Director Erica Herman. “We offer free guidance and reduced-cost installations based on income. We want to see all families and small businesses taking advantage of the opportunity to reduce their heating costs and improve energy efficiency.”
We work with all incomes. Free, matching funds, incentives, and tax credits are available for program participants. Families that are eligible for HEAP could qualify for free weatherization of their home. And there are accessible opportunities for small businesses and non-profits.
The mission of HeatSmart FLX South is to provide equitable access to weatherization and energy efficiency upgrades, with the goal of households and small businesses adopting heat pump heating and cooling equipment to lower energy cost burdens for consumers and greenhouse gas emissions in our communities.
Based out of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County, we are a Clean Heating and Cooling Community funded by the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA). Additional information can be found on the website www.heatsmartflxsouth.org.
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Interested in more information
or signing up for the program?
Contact us today!
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Contact
Erica Herman (She/Her)
Smart Energy Choices Community Energy Advisor
eh649@cornell.edu
607-535-7161 x3223
Last updated January 16, 2024
Meet Our Campaign Director
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Schuyler County is excited to introduce Erica Herman, our HeatSmart FLX South Campaign Director. FLX South is here to provide education, empowerment, and support to learn about and access weatherization and clean heating and cooling options.
Useful Information
How To Know if a Heat Pump Is the Right Solution for Your Home or Business
Are your heating costs too expensive? Is your system needing repairs? Would you like to be able to cool your home or business in the summer as well as heat it in the winter using the same system?
Four Contractors Working with HeatSmart FLX South
Do you need weatherization or a more efficient heating and cooling system for your home or small business? The new HeatSmart FLX South program’s vetted local contractors are ready to serve Schuyler, Steuben, Seneca, and Yates communities and provide knowledge and resources for those interested in making the switch to clean heating and cooling.
Participating contractors are local, independent professionals that meet NYS Clean Heat Contractor requirements and have been competitively selected to participate in the HeatSmart FLX South program.