a tiny power house!

The “PowerHouse” uses a Tiny Home structure with educational elements inside to help educate residents on ways to reduce their energy use, and transition to renewable forms of energy. The main hope is for people to come away with greater energy literacy, an appreciation for the role of energy efficiency, and a sense of how renewable forms of heating and powering their homes can lead to greater comfort, energy, money savings.

With the exception of a few DIY actions (installing LED lightbulbs, e.g.), the main actions are getting an energy audit, and if interested, to get quotes on renewable heating systems, and solar. The energy audit will open up possibilities for substantial work to improve the efficiency of residents’ homes, and make different incentive programs available to them. We will be able to direct interested customers to certified local contractors who will be able to help customers access rebates and other incentives to make these changes affordable.    

brought to you by Cornell cooperative extension tompkins county

The PowerHouse is a program of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County and supports Smart Energy Choices, the Southern Tier’s Regional Clean Energy Hub. Smart Energy Choices helps households with limited income learn about ways they can save energy and money in the Southern Tier region.

Contact Us: 615 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850; powerhouse@cornell.edu; (607) 272-2292