Ithaca to host two virtual CCA information sessions March 19
Two virtual information sessions on Ithaca’s Community Choice Aggregation program are scheduled for March 19. The events are hosted by Ithaca Green New Deal staff and Local Power, the administrator of the city’s CCA.
The first session, at 6:00 PM, will feature the BASIC energy choice. The second session, at 7:00 PM, will cover renewable technologies such as solar, geothermal heat, electric vehicles and other distributed energy resources, described as the GREEN energy choice. Neighbors are encouraged to register for both sessions.
More information and registration are available at http://ithacacitycca.com/ and http://ithacacitycca.com/T-GEN. Tompkins Green Energy Network is listed as a source.
The public-info session notes that Ithaca’s BASIC Energy Choice is a Community Choice Aggregation program and explains how the city’s new energy program harnesses the power of the community. The session will be held virtually on Zoom with registration via a QR code. For more information, call (888) 262-0484 or visit ithacaCITYcca.com.
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