Ratepayers Union
Local Union Formed to Protect Against Utility Shutoffs and Campaign for Public Power
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The Ithaca Democratic Socialists Chapter has formed the Ratepayers Union to combat the New York State Electricity and Gas department.
Cascadilla Creek
New Cascadilla Solar Farm Sustainability Powers 20% of Cornell University’s Annual Electricity Usage
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In a new step towards sustainability, Cornell celebrated the opening of its sixth, and largest, major solar project on March 1.
The newly minted 18-megawatt Cascadilla Community Solar Farm will be responsible for generating 10 percent of Cornell’s energy, making strides towards the University’ goal of becoming entirely carbon neutral by 2035.
collegetown
Power Returns to Collegetown After Night of Strong Winds Cause Outages
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Around 7 p.m. Thursday evening, the power went out for many Collegetown businesses on the 400 block of College Avenue — plunging student hangouts like Collegetown Bagels, Rulloff’s, Apollo’s and 7/11 into near-darkness. Calls made by the businesses to NYSEG had employees estimating that power will return to the block by 9:45 p.m.
nyseg
Downed Live Wires Close Roads, Knock Out Wifi
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As of Thursday at 3 p.m., the NYSEG website reported over 3,000 customers without power in Tompkins County.