County Utilizes 100% Wind Power
New City, NY- Rockland County is now ranked #15 of all local governments nationwide, for our utilization of 100% wind electricity.
The list by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognizes municipalities purchasing clean, renewable energy.
In Fall of 2020, County Executive Ed Day & Purchasing Director Paul Brennan announced that the County of Rockland, the Rockland County Sewer District No. 1, Rockland Community College, and Rockland Green have been awarded a contract to provide 100% green/renewable wind electricity to each agency over the next three years.
“Not only did we make this move to protect the environment, but we also did it to save taxpayer dollars,” said County Executive Ed Day. “In total, savings are projected at $600,000 for the agencies, over the three-year term of the contract.”
The County of Rockland is continuing efforts to bring this county infrastructure into this century.
The project will generate a long-term plan to support, focus, and improve the County’s efforts in the New York State Climate Smart Communities (CSC) and Clean Energy Communities (CEC) programs. The plan will help maximize available grant funding and guide Rockland towards a green and sustainable future as efficiently as possible.