A Cleaner Energy Future
Distributed Solar
Most interconnected solar generation per customer among NY utilities.
Electrification
Most heat pumps installed per customer among NY utilities.
Recognized by the U.S. EPA & DOE with the highest honor for energy leadership three straight years.
Additionally, Central Hudson is actively participating in planning efforts with state agencies and regulators, New York's state-wide grid operator, and other utility companies to support environmental goals while keeping energy affordability a priority.
Partnering with customers to reduce emissions
$107M
energy costs saved by households and businesses since 2009
1.3B
pounds of greenhouse gas emissions avoided annually since 2009
64,600
homes powered by reduced energy demands since 2009
$97.3M
in electrification incentives administered between 2020-2024; 51% allocated in disadvantaged communities
Supporting New York's climate goals
Central Hudson is taking action to reduce carbon emissions and make clean energy available to customers.
Modernizing the Grid
We're strengthening the electric grid while adding capability to deliver more clean energy.
Partnering with our Customers
Central Hudson supports our customers’ clean energy and emissions reduction efforts through energy efficiency incentives and clean energy options. These include incentives for weatherization, adoption of heat pumps, support for electric vehicle infrastructure, resources for expanding solar development, clean energy options, such as Community Solar for residents and businesses, and much more.
Transitioning the Natural Gas System
Central Hudson is implementing initiatives to reduce emissions and provide alternatives to conventional natural gas. These include replacing aging infrastructure to reduce emissions, sourcing gas from low-emissions providers, utilizing renewable natural gas and potentially zero emissions fuels, and identifying opportunities to convert buildings using gas to heat pumps and other low-emissions options. Our Gas System Long-term plan which outlines numerous initiatives to reduce emissions and promote clean energy alternatives, has been accepted by state utility regulators.
Investing in the State's Electric Transmission Infrastructure
Central Hudson has partnered with utilities across the state to build innovative electric transmission solutions for bolstering reliability and resiliency and to create pathways to deliver clean energy into New York's system.
Improving Our Carbon Footprint
Central Hudson is reducing our own carbon footprint by expanding our fleet of electric vehicles, installing solar panels on our facilities, and reducing emissions across operations.
Distributing Clean Generation
Central Hudson's system distributed electricity from the New York wholesale energy market, distributed energy resources, and Central Hudson's local hydroelectric plants. Over half of the electricity delivered to customers comes from zero-emissions sources.
Offering cleaner energy options
Clean Heat
Central Hudson's Clean Heat Program has far surpassed state prescribed goals for installing high efficiency heat pumps in homes and businesses.
Community Solar
Facilitated the subscription of over 16,000 customers to community distributed generation facilities, providing customers a way to purchase renewable energy.
Supporting electric vehicles
Central Hudson is planning for the needed electric grid buildout and deploying customer incentives to support growing use of electric vehicles.
EV ChargeSmart Program
This saves drivers money by offering financial incentives for EV charging at certain times of day. Customers receive $25 for enrolling and earn quarterly participation incentives based on their off-peak charging habits.
The EV Make-Ready Program
This provides EV-related education, resources such as its online commercial vehicle fleet assessment tool and "make-ready" infrastructure incentives. Since its inception in 2022, the program has incentivized the installation of 298 Level 2 and 38 DCFC EV chargers.
Time-of-Use Rate for EV owners
Offers electric vehicle owners the opportunity to save money by charging their vehicle and shifting other electricity usage after 7 p.m.
More to come
Building a system to accommodate more renewable energy
We're continually investing in the power system to maintain safe and reliable service. These investments will enable us to interconnect and deliver up to 449 MW of additional renewable generation.
Community Geothermal
Central Hudson is working through state approval to build an underground geothermal network in a portion of downtown Poughkeepsie.
Renewable natural gas & long-term gas planning
Central Hudson is exploring the potential of adding renewable natural gas to our supply mix and is working with state regulators to develop a long-term climate strategy for the gas network.