Free Weatherization Workshop in Oneonta

ONEONTA — The Mohawk Valley Region Clean Energy Hub will host a no-cost Energy Education Weatherization Workshop in Oneonta to provide hands-on experience with various measures to save money and energy.

The two-hour workshop will be held at 11 am on Saturday, January 18th in the Southside Mall Community Room, 5006 State Highway 23, Oneonta, NY 13820. Attendees will learn about energy efficiency and how you can make your home more healthy, affordable, and cozy.

Free lunch and free weatherization kits will be provided to all attendees who complete the class. The kits include surge-protected smart power strips, 2 LED light bulbs, 5 foam outlet gaskets, and 5 foam switch gaskets, window shrink and seal insulation kit, door sweep, premium rubber weather-stripping, and foam tape for windows and doors. When used together in your home, these supplies can help to seal gaps through which heat escapes, ultimately making your heating and cooling more efficient.

Attendance is limited, so registration is required for the workshop. To register, visit https://www.mohawkvalleyenergychoices.org/events. For more information, contact Josephine Roman at jr2449@cornell.edu or 315-736-3394 ext. 260.

The Mohawk Valley Region Clean Energy Hub, also known as Smart Energy Choices - Mohawk Valley, is one of 12 Regional Clean Energy Hubs in New York state. Smart Energy Choices - Mohawk Valley is a collaboration of Cornell Cooperative Extensions of Oneida, Herkimer, Otsego and Schoharie Counties. The Hub deploys Energy Advisors to help residents and businesses in the Mohawk Valley make informed energy decisions and carry out energy saving projects. For more information about the Hub or to be put in touch with a local Energy Advisor, visit mohawkvalleyenergychoices.org/meet-our-team.