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FEBRUARY 2026 NEWSLETTER
All town hall offices will be closed Monday February 16, 2026 in
observance of President's Day.
The winter doldrums have hit, and there is not much to report right
now, except this important announcement:
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Introduction to Community Choice Aggregation
The Town of Ithaca is holding an informational meeting on Community Choice Aggregation (CCA)
on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026, at 6PM at the Town Hall (215 North Tioga Street, Ithaca
NY), and online (register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/
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Learn about how the Town of Ithaca's new community energy program works!
Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) is an electricity and gas supply aggregation program
authorized by New York State Public Service Commission according to its regulatory
requirements.
The goals of the program are to define and create options for both electricity and natural gas
supply users, maintain competitive rates, at or above state renewable energy requirements.
The Town's selected CCA Administrator, Local Power, will run the meeting, and Town officials and
staff will participate alongside them.
This meeting is part of a larger CCA outreach and education program to inform the residents and
businesses of the Town. Several public meetings and several online sessions will be held in
coming months, both with public feedback and Q&A.
CCA Public Meeting Schedule & Registration Link
Date Time Location Type Registration
Wed Feb 18, 2026 6:OOPM Town Hall Hybrid Register Here
Wed Mar 18, 2026 6:OOPM Virtual Virtual Registration Coming Soon
Wed Apr 15, 2026 6:OOPM Virtual Virtual Registration Coming Soon
Wed May 13, 2026 6:OOPM Town Hall Town Hall Registration Coming Soon
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Introduction to the "Own Your Own Power" Program
The Town of Ithaca is holding an informational public meeting on "Own Your Power," a Town-
approved service to help Ithaca energy users transition from grid and pipeline fuels to onsite and
neighborhood renewable power through solar, geothermal heat, electric vehicles and other
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs).
The meeting is scheduled for 7PM on Wednesday, February 18th 2026 at Town Hall (215 N. Tioga
_ St. Ithaca NY) and Online (register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/
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Tompkins Green Energy Network (T-GEN) is a joint City and Town of Ithaca program to help any
Ithaca resident or business own and/or operate different types of onsite renewable power, heat,
vehicle and waste systems designed to reduce use of power grid, heat and vehicle fuels and
conventional waste management services that comprise about 75% of all climate pollution.
In 2025, the Town adopted a Distributed Energy Resource (DER) Plan defining a program
administrator's role in implementing a community-wide decarbonization in four major categories:
power, heat, vehicles and waste.
The Town then selected Local Power LLC to develop projects in which residential, commercial and
municipal energy users are eligible to own and use onsite and local renewable energy systems.
The program will seek to reduce project costs and help customers evaluate options.
The goal is to design onsite energy systems that enable a greater degree of local and onsite power
wherever there are applicants seeking to own them, based on voluntary participation.
The DER Program Administrator will engage any resident or business, whether with groups of
neighbors or as individuals.
This is a new program intended to bring the Town's climate and energy efforts to the next level.
Learn about how the Town of Ithaca's new community energy program works, including
information on the strategy of local control of community electricity and gas supply and engaging
customers to invest their energy wallet in onsite renewable power, heat and vehicle systems.
Own Your Power Meeting Schedule & Registration Link
Date Time Location Type Registration
Wed Feb 18, 2026 TOOPM Town Hall Hybrid Register Here
Wed Mar 18, 2026 7:OOPM Virtual Virtual Registration Coming Soon
Wed Apr 15, 2026 7:OOPM Virtual Virtual Registration Coming Soon
Wed May 13, 2026 TOOPM Town Hall Town Hall Registration Coming Soon
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AROUH0 ; N Free Rabies Vaccination
Clinic Town of Caroline
( February 18, 2026 6-8pm
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Comirirnity Science 852 Valley Rd
Institute Brooktondale, NY 14817
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Dogs must be on a leash or in a carrier.
Cats and ferrets must be in a carrier.
• Please bring proof of your pet's most
recent vaccination, or information about
the location and date of your pet's
- 0�1 previous vaccination, if applicable.
Community Science Institute invites the public to our 2026 Data Jam,a hands-on,interactive • For other free or low-cost rabies vaccine
workshop where participants will:
•.explore regional water quality data collected by local volunteers from CSI's public database, programs, contact the local chapter of the
2.develop and investigate their own questions,
3.ond share findings at the end of the session with guidance from CSI staff and volunteers. Street Dog Coalition
Data Jam is open to high school and college students,educators,watershed residents, ll He
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required(basic computer comfort helpful).
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Free * Registration Preferred . No experience necessary! Pet Clinic held at
Ithaca's Southside
•WHEN:Saturday.February 21.2026 Scan the QR code below to register or visit
@ 1:00-3:00 PM https:/1www.zeffy.com/en
/csis-2026-data-j Community Center.
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•WHERE:Borg Warner Room,Tompkins County Public Library _
(101 E.Green St,Ithaca).Parking is available at the O I `•'-a )
Green Street Parking Garage,and nearby TCAT bus ;;1Kii :
routes serve the library. It! t Ij d Registration Required. Click HERE.
•WHAT YOU'LL NEED:laptop+charging cable•available to
borrow from the library as well).access to Microsoft .
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Contact CSI with any questions:Info@commun•tyscience.org a 607-257-6606
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This year's Winter Reading
is tea-themed.A display set
up near the Aneja Family Adult Reference Desk includes
recommended authors and genres on images teabags to '
help get you started, as well as book reviews from
patrons on images of tea cups and mugs. The display also -
Artwork by Pam Mad,ng,Lifelong Open Studio artist.
includes a step-by-step guide for submitting your reviews
for a chance to win raffle prizes! L kN SPRING 2026
Read a book of your choice. Write a review and turn it in c a t a I o g
at the Anej a Family Adult Reference Desk- each review 119 W.Court Street,Ithaca,N.Y. I Phone:607-273-1511 I Email:frontdeskCtcli felon g.org
is an entry into a gift card raffle! Ends March 20, 2026. `�www,tclifelong.org