Staten Island Sandy Victims Can Repair with Eye on Energy Efficiency

Sharon Griffiths of the the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority said, "We are excited to work with Staten Island to help you become green."  Advance File Photo

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silive.com - by Tracey Porpora - March 4, 2013

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. - The state has partnered with a not-for-profit group to restore energy efficiency to eligible low-income Staten Island homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy.

While some homeowners have started - and in some cases finished - repairing their homes, many others are still living with severely damaged basements, eroded pipes and waterlogged walls.

Now, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's (NYSERDA) EmPower New York program has enlisted the Community Environmental Center (CEC), a Queens nonprofit that brings energy efficiency to New York City residents, to assist with post-Sandy relief efforts for low-income homeowners in storm-battered areas in the city, including Staten Island.

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