County launches "Scout September" transportation challenge Published on August 26, 2025 Tompkins County residents are invited to participate in Scout September, a three-week transportation challenge running September 7-28 that rewards participants for using sustainable travel modes, including walking, biking, public transit, and carpooling. Tagged as: , Press Release, Community Event, Sustainability, Transportation
Tompkins County expands Business Energy Advisors program Published on August 18, 2025 Tompkins County is excited to announce an expansion of its Business Energy Advisors (BEA) program, introducing specialized energy consulting services for nonprofit organizations. This new initiative adds to the BEA program’s existing suite of services, offering additional, dedicated support to help nonprofits in existing buildings plan cost-effective energy upgrades and reduce operating costs. Tagged as: , Press Release, Sustainability
County Encouraging Residents to Comment on NYSEG Rate Case Published on January 26, 2023 Tompkins County is sharing the following information from the New York State Department of Public Service regarding public forums on the topic of alleged delayed or erroneous billing, delayed or inaccurate meter reading, and customer service problems affecting customers of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) and/or Rochester Gas & Electric Corporation (RG&E). Tagged as: , Sustainability
Tompkins County Green Facilities Phase One Kickoff, Event October 19 Published on October 06, 2022 Tompkins County is announcing an event kicking off phase one of the Green Facilities Project, slated to bring greenhouse gas emissions from County facilities to net-zero in the coming years.The kickoff event is being hosted jointly by Tompkins County and Johnson Controls, a long-term partner in the County’s facilities improvement efforts and contractor for the Green Facilities project. Tagged as: , Community Event, Sustainability