Helping Communities in the Mid-Hudson Region transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy.
Communities For Local Power (CLP) was formed in late 2012, to fight the takeover of Central Hudson by Fortis, Inc., a Canadian corporation that paid $1.5 billion for the acquisition. CLP’s mission—to create a locally-based, clean energy economy—and our name emerged from the crucible of that initial fight.
Our mission is to help communities in the Mid-Hudson Region transition to a locally-based, clean energy economy.
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Applications Are Open for Empower Kingston
We pay $18 and hour for 40 hours a week!
We would love to have you join us. Apply now to secure a spot for 2025.
No direct building experience is required, but enthusiasm to learn is a must.
Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program
Our Empower Kingston program pairs trainees with local contractors to learn about green energy trade jobs. Communities for Local Power pays trainees for four full-time weeks at $18 an hour. We provide trainees with essential tools for working in construction, an OSHA-10 safety certification, and access to opportunities to begin or expand their career in the clean energy field.
Central Hudson
Communities for Local Power formed in 2012 to fight the takeover of Central Hudson by Fortis, Inc. We lost that fight, but we were not dissuaded; it just made our work for a local, clean energy economy all the more important. We participate in regulatory proceedings to hold Central Hudson accountable and tackle issues of affordability and climate resilience head on.