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When most people think about renewable energy, they probably think about wind and solar power. But at AGREE, there's another extremely important renewable technology we focus on too: Thermal Energy Networks.

Thermal Energy Networks (TENs) are the next big step to affordably, quickly, and efficiently eliminate fossil fuels from whole communities and neighborhoods at once. By using a shared network of water-filled pipes that transfer heat in and out of buildings, these neighborhood-scale systems allow buildings to exchange heat with a number of energy sources, such as lakes and rivers, energy-intensive buildings, wastewater systems, or the stable temperature of the earth.

And right now, we have a chance to build six of them across New York State... with your help.

Thanks in part to the Utility Thermal Energy Networks and Jobs Act that AGREE and coalition partners helped pass in 2022, state regulators are currently considering six innovative, highly-efficient, state-of-the-art thermal energy networks that will revolutionize clean heating and cooling in towns and cities across New York.

These pilot programs from Manhattan to Syracuse will both improve quality of life and create union jobs today, and help lead the way for even more TENs in the future. But, the Public Service Commission still has to approve them before they can be built.

They need to hear from more New Yorkers like you in support.

We're so close to a huge win, so help us bring it home! And if you want to learn more about TENs, check out this great video from Building Decarbonization Alliance breaking it down.