Central Hudson

Central Hudson is pleased to sponsor the City of Poughkeepsie's “Festival of Lights” event this Friday (Dec. 6) at Waryas Park. Fun starts at 5:30 p.m. There will be fireworks, a tree lighting ceremony at John Flowers Circle, tree decorations along the waterfront, a visit by Santa Claus who will arrive by a fire truck, music performances by Poughkeepsie High School and Middle School students, free apple cider, hot chocolate, popcorn, and hot dogs for children and more! https://lnkd.in/eE7TmGUY

Happy Thanksgiving to our customers, our employees and to all who make the Hudson Valley an amazing place to live and work. We are so honored to serve you and we wish you a wonderful holiday.

For the 44th consecutive year, Central Hudson employees donated and delivered food to local families this week to help provide special Thanksgiving meals. Employees throughout the company donated non-perishable food as well as traditional Thanksgiving items such as stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. The donations will help feed dozens of local adults and children.

We were proud to sponsor The Council of Industry's Annual Member Expo and are thankful for our longtime partnership with this important organization. The Council of Industry is an association of Hudson Valley manufacturers that works to promote the success of its member firms and strengthen the local economy. Friday’s Annual Member Expo recognized Manufacturing Leadership recipients, graduates of the Apprenticeship program and hosted keynote speaker Ken Girardin, Director of Research for the Empire Center for Public Policy, who spoke on the current fiscal climate in New York state. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/gcQhdzu6

November is National Veterans and Military Families Month. Central Hudson employees hosted a food and hygiene drive to support local veterans in need. Donations were delivered to the Castle Point VA Medical Center this week. Employees also hosted a care card writing drive to show support and appreciation for those who have served. Mental Health America of Dutchess County is planning events to support local veterans, such as resume writing and interview skill workshops. All veterans are welcome, and volunteers are needed. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/ey_vgiVY

Today is #UtilityScamAwarenessDay. Utility company imposters operate nationwide attempting scams by phone, email and even in person. If you are ever unsure about the identity of someone claiming to represent Central Hudson, stop and give us a call at 845-452-2700. Remember that Central Hudson will never demand payment via prepaid debit cards, Bitcoin or other untraceable methods. For more tips to help you avoid scammers, visit www.cenhud.com/scamcentral

When the Mid-Hudson Library System sought to install electric vehicle chargers at its Poughkeepsie location, financial support from Central Hudson’s EV Make-Ready Program made it possible. The innovative project showed how strategic partnerships can facilitate sustainability and serve the community. Learn more about this project at https://lnkd.in/evqzTMA8 and find information about our EV Make Ready Program at https://lnkd.in/d5Vszih

Our deepest thanks this #VeteransDay to all who have served to protect our nation and our freedoms. We especially thank the many Central Hudson employees and customers who have served. Some ways Central Hudson is supporting veterans include: • Partnering with Troops to Energy Jobs, a program that helps U.S. military service veterans make a successful transition to careers in the energy industry. Learn more at www.troopstoenergyjobs.com. • Offering a special grant through our Good Neighbor Fund for eligible veterans and military families who are experiencing a financial hardship. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eGwMN9f3. • We are hosting an employee food and hygiene drive this month to benefit the Castle Point VA Medical Center. • Employees are hosting a care card writing drive to show support and appreciation for those who have served. #ThankAVeteran

Central Hudson is a New York state leader in support of solar energy. There are nearly 16,000 solar interconnections in our service area with a combined capacity of 320 megawatts of electricity. That’s enough to annually power nearly 95,000 homes and reduce carbon emissions by approximately 520,000 tons. We also offer community solar subscription options for customers who can’t or don’t want to invest in a home installation. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/esvF6Rwx.

Central Hudson is designing an exciting new geothermal energy network pilot project in the City of Poughkeepsie. Environmental benefits and cost savings are some key goals of this geothermal network. This pilot project will provide the information needed to understand how neighborhood-level geothermal projects can be scaled up for increased numbers of customers in the future.