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RenewOswegoCounty Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


What is RenewOswegoCounty.org? (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org is a website for Oswego County residents, businesses and organizations to identify energy saving incentive programs. These are programs offering money to help you with energy saving upgrades - in homes and in commercial buildings – and rebates to encourage the purchase of energy efficient products.

RenewOswegoCounty.org has interactive tools and reference materials for Oswego County residents, businesses and organizations on the topics of conserving energy, switch to renewable energy sources and reduce environmental footprint on energy uses.

RenewOswegoCounty.org also showcases energy conservation and renewable energy projects implemented by the Oswego County government and by residents, businesses and organizations in Oswego county. These projects demonstrate the benefits of adopting energy efficiency products and renewable energy sources.


Why should I use RenewOswegoCounty.org? (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org is a one-stop place to find incentives programs available from utilities and from Local, State and Federal agencies, offered to Oswego County residences, businesses and organizations. Instead of you having to search through many complicated websites and forms, RenewOswegoCounty.org did the searching and screening for you. RenewOswegoCounty.org is updated daily so you can be confident the information is current and relevant.

RenewOswegoCounty.org also showcases energy conservation and renewable energy projects implemented by the Oswego County government and by residents, businesses and organizations in Oswego county. These projects will demonstrate the benefits of adopting energy efficiency products and renewable energy sources. Please visit often to learn what is going on in the County.


Who will benefit from using RenewOswegoCounty.org? (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org is designed to serve the residents (households), businesses and organizations located in Oswego County. Incentives covered by RenewOswegoCounty.org includes programs from the electric and gas utility companies with customers in Oswego County, programs offered by state agencies, and Federally funded programs. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has a collection of informative material and interactive tools to explore energy and cost savings.

If you are responsible for the utility cost of your household, business or organization, or are interested to learn about ways to cut energy use, RenewOswegoCounty.org will benefit you.


What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org website that is for me? (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org has incentive programs to help pay for energy efficient appliances and improvements to your properties. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has a collection of research material to help you quickly get up to speed on energy saving products and technologies. Additionally, RenewOswegoCounty.org has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.

RenewOswegoCounty.org also showcases energy conservation and renewable energy projects implemented by the Oswego County government and by residents, businesses and organizations in Oswego county. These projects will demonstrate the benefits of adopting energy efficiency products and renewable energy sources. Please visit often to learn what is going on in the County.


I am a homeowner/business. How could I buy green energy? (Back to Top)

You can choose to buy green energy from the "how to BUY GREEN” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website. This is an easy way to use renewable energy without installing solar panels or wind turbine at your property. Each green kilowatt-hour is certified that it is generated from a renewable energy source.

One option is to sign-up under Sterling Planet’s Sterling Wind™ program to buy nationally sourced 100% wind energy regardless of your utility. You can choose to buy $10, $15 or $20 per month of wind energy, or choose to match 50%, 75% or 100% of your monthly use of conventional energy with all-wind energy. You will be billed separately from your utility company.

If you get a bill from NYSEG, you can choose to buy wind-generated energy from NYSEG under their NewWind Energy® program and have it billed directly to your monthly bill. You can choose how much to buy by monthly Kilowatt-hours or by how much you want to spend (as little as $5 per month).

If you get a bill from NationalGrid, you can also choose to sign-up with their GreenUp program and buy green energy from one of the participating GreenUp renewable energy companies. The charge will be added as a separate line item on your bill.


I own a house/apartment and pays for the utility costs of the residential property. What is on RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me?  (Back to Top)

The “incentives for GREEN HOMES” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website has many incentive programs for you. Available incentives includes tax credits for qualified energy conservation improvements, assistances for low-income households, and incentives or rebates offered by utility companies.

RenewOswegoCounty.org also has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.


I am in a low-income household. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me? (Back to Top)

The “incentives for GREEN HOMES” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website has many programs for you. Look for the assistance programs under the “Assistance for Low Income Households” heading. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.


I am a small business and pays for the utility costs of the commercial property. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me?  (Back to Top)

The “incentives for GREEN BUSINESS” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website has many programs for you. Check out the programs in the “Small Commercial” group under the “Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs” heading. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.


I am a not-for-profit organization. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me? (Back to Top)

The “incentives for GREEN BUSINESS” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website has many programs for you. Check out the programs in the “Non-Profit/Government” group under the “Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs” heading. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.


I am a local government. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me? (Back to Top)

The “incentives for GREEN BUSINESS” page of the RenewOswegoCounty.org website has many programs for you. Check out the programs in the “Non-Profit/Government” group under the “Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs” heading. RenewOswegoCounty.org also has interactive tools you can use to explore ideas and to calculate energy and cost savings.

If your municipality is interested in a website similar to RenewOswegoCounty.org to share your clean energy initiatives and provide information to your residents, businesses, and organizations, please contact us to learn more.


I sell green energy (solar, wind, bio, etc.). What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me? (Back to Top)

Consider sponsoring RenewOswegoCounty.org to reach interested prospects and customer leads. Users of RenewOswegoCounty.org are self-selected and are predisposed to your offerings. Sponsorships help keep Renew Oswego website up to date, add new features, support the ongoing newsletters, and provide Q&A support. Please contact us to learn more.


I sell energy saving products. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me? (Back to Top)

Consider sponsoring RenewOswegoCounty.org to reach interested prospects and customer leads. Users of RenewOswegoCounty.org are self-selected and are predisposed to your offerings. Sponsorship helps keep Renew Oswego website up to date, add new features, support the ongoing newsletters, and provide Q&A support. Please contact us to learn more.


My services save my client’s energy use and utility cost. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me?  (Back to Top)

Consider sponsoring RenewOswegoCounty.org to reach interested prospects and customer leads. Users of RenewOswegoCounty.org are self-selected and are predisposed to your offerings. Sponsorship helps keep Renew Oswego website up to date, add new features, support the ongoing newsletters, and provide Q&A support. Please contact us to learn more.


My group is an organization interested in energy conservation and/or climate change causes. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me?  (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org is very interested to include your programs and materials on our site (if we have not yet done so). Furthermore, we are keenly interested in working with you to make it easier for your customers to enroll in your programs. Please contact us to learn more.


My company is a utility company with customers in Oswego county. What is on the RenewOswegoCounty.org that is for me?  (Back to Top)

RenewOswegoCounty.org is very interested to include your programs and materials on our site (if we have not yet done so). Furthermore, we are keenly interested in working with you to make it easier for your customers to enroll in your programs.

We suggest you also consider using RenewOswegoCounty.org as part of your outreach program to connect with your customers. Users of RenewOswegoCounty.org are self-selected and are predisposed to your programs. Please contact us to learn more.