Get AMPED: Go All Electric
“Carbon-free electricity will power our entire community, showing the nation that this transformation is possible”
Launched in September 2021, this community-led initiative supports the transition to clean energy through beneficial electrification in the nine-county Genesee-Finger Lakes Region
The overarching goal of this initiative is to mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing carbon pollution caused by burning fossil fuels. Climate change poses numerous harms and risks to our community, including the increased frequency and severity of extreme weather events, food insecurity, the spread of vector-borne diseases, poor indoor and outdoor air quality, toxic algae blooms, and damage to both private and public property.
This campaign is promoting the use of carbon-free electricity to meet our energy needs. Because most local emissions come from building heating systems and on-road vehicles, the focus of the campaign will be to encourage and support the transition of area organizations’ vehicles and buildings to technologies that are powered by carbon-free electricity, instead of fossil fuels.
AMPED is using inspiring stories and resources helpful to organizations looking to learn about beneficial electrification options, costs, and available incentives. Monthly webinars will cover a variety of building electrification and electric vehicle topics, all targeted at enabling organizations to take action. Local success stories and details can be found on ampedproject.org.
The AMPED campaign was developed through a process facilitated by Causewave Community Partners and funded by the Climate Solutions Accelerator, Greater Rochester Clean Cities, New York State Pollution Prevention Institute and the City of Rochester. Collaborators in the campaign included representatives from those funders and Center for Community Health & Prevention, Common Ground Health, Dutton Properties, EMCOR Betlem, Empire State Development, Gallina Development, Genesee/Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council, Genesee Transportation Council, Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, Monroe County, PathStone Corporation, Piekunka Systems Inc., Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester Housing Authority, Rochester Regional Health, Regional Transit Service, SWBR, and University of Rochester.
To learn more about the campaign and sign up for updates visit www.ampedproject.org.