citizens for local power

Name

citizens for local power

Legal name

Citizens for Local Power

Website

https://citizensforlocalpower.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clean Energy Advocacy & Workforce Development

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Municipal Electric Utilities (Munis) (EUADABAB)

Keywords

• Clean energy advocacy
• Workforce development training
• Utility rate advocacy
• Energy affordability assistance
• Community organizing

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Tax-deductible charitable contributions from individuals supporting the organization's mission to create a locally-based clean energy economy. Donations help fund advocacy work, community programs, and operational expenses.
2. Foundation Grants: Funding from foundations such as the NoVo Foundation to support the Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program and workforce development initiatives.
3. Government Funding: Funding from Ulster County and public agencies like NYSERDA for clean energy workforce development programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Communities for Local Power is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports clean energy research, education, advocacy, and workforce training in New York's Mid-Hudson Valley. It runs the Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program, participates in Central Hudson rate cases as a party before the Public Service Commission, helps municipalities form Community Choice Aggregation programs, and assists low-income households with utility affordability program enrollment.

Product overview

Communities for Local Power (CLP) operates as a non-profit organization offering community-based energy programs and advocacy services rather than a unified software product. The primary programmatic offerings include the Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program (a workforce development initiative providing hands-on training in green energy trades), utility rate case advocacy, Community Choice Aggregation support for municipalities, and energy affordability assistance programs including EAP and HEAP enrollment support. The organization also conducts advocacy campaigns including Make Shareholders Pay and Public Power initiatives to influence energy policy and utility regulation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Empower Kingston: Green Jobs Training Program that places trainees with local employers for hands-on work experience in clean energy trades including home air-sealing, weatherization, solar panel installation, heat pumps, and geothermal energy systems.

Products and services

• Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program A Kingston-based paid workforce training program that places trainees with local clean energy employers for hands-on work experience in home air-sealing, weatherization, solar panel installation, heat pumps, geothermal systems, indoor air quality, and energy auditing. Paid at $18/hour, free for eligible participants. Funded by Ulster County, the NoVo Foundation, and CHPE's Green Economy Fund.
• Central Hudson Rate Case Advocacy Formal participation as a party in Central Hudson rate cases before the New York Public Service Commission to advocate for lower rates, utility accountability, and compliance with state climate goals including the CLCPA.
• Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) Support Advocacy and educational resources supporting municipalities in forming Community Choice Aggregation programs that aggregate electricity purchasing for residents and businesses to secure clean, affordable energy supply.
• Energy Affordability Program (EAP) Enrollment Assistance Workshops and direct assistance helping low-income households enroll in New York State's Energy Affordability Program to receive utility bill credits and reduce energy costs.
• Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) Resources Educational resources and referrals helping eligible New Yorkers apply for HEAP benefits for heating and cooling costs, including emergency assistance to prevent utility shutoffs.
• Make Shareholders Pay Campaign Advocacy campaign urging investor-owned utility shareholders to bear their fair share of utility debt relief rather than shifting the burden onto ratepayers; coordinated through the Energy Affordability Program Working Group.
• Public Power Advocacy Advocacy for public utility ownership supporting the Build Public Renewable Act and Hudson Valley Power Authority Act to enable publicly owned renewable energy projects and acquisition of Central Hudson.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 trainees completed green jobs training since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Altren EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner employer in the Empower Kingston Green Jobs Training Program, providing worksite training opportunities for trainees learning clean energy trades.
• Energy Conservation Services (ECS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany specializing in building science services located in Port Ewen. Provides hands-on training in attics, basements, crawl spaces air sealing, and use of equipment like blower door tests and cellulose machines.
• J's PaintingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable construction company in Kingston, NY. Trainees learn deck building, painting, brick repointing, wall/ceiling/window installation, sheetrock, siding, and spray foam application.
• TZ ElectricminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElectrical contractor partner providing training in electrical work within the green jobs program.
• Dan Carey Plumbing & HeatingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlumbing and heating contractor partner offering training in HVAC and geothermal systems installation.
• Eli's HammerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainable construction company in Kingston, NY. Partner employer providing worksite training experience.
• HWSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner employer providing green jobs training opportunities in the Kingston area.
• Judith Karpova Building AnalystminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding analyst providing expertise in energy auditing and building science within the program.
• SunCommonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolar installation company in Kingston. Trainees learn solar equipment, workflow, ground/roof mods, and solar panel/array installation.
• Zero Net NowminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner employer in the green jobs training program.
• Mid-Hudson Energy Transition (MHET)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization of energy professionals local to the Hudson Valley. Listed as a CCA resource partner for the Mid-Hudson region.
• Westchester PowerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew York's first CCA, established as PSC-approved pilot, procures power for 110,000 residents in 20 Westchester County municipalities. CLP references as a model and resource.
• Public Utility Law Project of New YorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization that assists low-income community members with utility enrollment processes. CLP partners with PULP for energy affordability workshops and provides their hotline information to constituents.
• Energy Democracy AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide alliance of 29 community-based organizations, grassroots groups, and policy experts advancing a just transition to clean energy. CLP is a member and participates in their advocacy efforts.
• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy efficiency research organization. CLP links to their CCA research report 'Community Choice Aggregation and Energy Efficiency: Opportunities, Challenges, and Lessons Learned'.
• East Bay Community EnergyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCalifornia CCA that provides renewable energy at competitive rates. Referenced as a model program for Kingston's CCA development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Grid Alternatives: Nonprofit delivering no-cost rooftop solar and clean energy workforce training to low-income and underserved communities; closely mirrors CLP's Empower Kingston model of combining hands-on clean energy trades training with equity-focused program delivery.
• Public Utility Law Project of New York: Non-profit providing legal and policy advocacy for low-income utility customers; CLP partners with PULP on EAP enrollment workshops and ratepayer advocacy, making it a direct peer in utility affordability and regulatory intervention work.
• Energy Democracy Alliance: Statewide alliance of 29 community-based organizations, grassroots groups, and policy experts advancing a just transition to clean energy; CLP is a member, making it the most directly comparable advocacy coalition with overlapping mission, geography, and partner network.
• Vote Solar: National nonprofit advocacy organization accelerating the adoption of solar and distributed clean energy through state-level policy and regulatory engagement; highly comparable as a clean energy advocacy nonprofit with similar regulatory intervention model.
• Co-op Power: Northeast cooperative offering community-owned clean energy, weatherization services, and member organizing; directly comparable to CLP's mission of community-based, locally-controlled clean energy transition.
• Groundswell: Nonprofit building community solar projects paired with workforce development for underserved residents; strong overlap with CLP's Empower Kingston program structure and energy justice framing.
• New Yorkers for Clean Power: Statewide clean energy advocacy coalition pushing New York to transition off fossil fuels; board member Betta Broad serves as its Director, signaling direct programmatic and organizational alignment with CLP.

Regional players

• Sustainable Hudson Valley: Regional sustainability organization working on energy, food, and climate issues across the Hudson Valley; directly comparable by geography and thematic overlap, though broader in mission scope than CLP.

Others

• American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE): Nonprofit research organization producing energy efficiency policy analysis; CLP references ACEEE's CCA research as a resource, positioning it as an adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• WE ACT for Environmental Justice: Established national environmental justice organization working on clean energy, air quality, and community health policy; comparable in mission but broader in scope and geography than CLP's Mid-Hudson focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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