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Fulton County

County or city: Fulton County, NY Utility territory: National Grid for both electric and natural gas across Gloversville, Johnstown, and the populated southern half of the county; some rural towns to the north have limited gas service and run on oil or propane Verified: May 27, 2026 Source quality: Secondary

What programs apply here

Fulton County sits in the southern Adirondack foothills, anchored by the City of Gloversville and the City of Johnstown — the historic twin centers of the leather and glove manufacturing industry, both of which have lost significant population since their early-twentieth-century peak. The housing stock in the two cities is dominated by pre-1940 detached frame and small-multi-family homes, much of it on smaller urban lots, with deferred maintenance more common than in higher-income Capital Region counties. The towns north of Route 29 (Bleecker, Caroga, Stratford, Northampton) transition toward Adirondack-edge rural housing and seasonal camps along the Great Sacandaga Lake.

Fulton County trends lower-income than the Capital Region average, which makes the income-qualified programs (EmPower+ and the federal Weatherization Assistance Program) particularly relevant here. The statewide stack available at any Fulton County address:

  • NY-Sun: the state's upfront solar incentive, priced in the upstate block.
  • NY-Sun Community Solar: subscriptions to off-site solar arrays for renters and homeowners without good roof exposure.
  • NY State Solar Tax Credit: 25% state income tax credit on residential solar.
  • NY State Geothermal Credit: 25% state income tax credit on ground-source heat pump installations.
  • NYS Clean Heat: heat pump rebates delivered through National Grid.
  • Comfort Home: flat per-measure incentives for insulation and air sealing.
  • EmPower+: income-qualified weatherization and electrification, and the intake path for the federal HEAR program. Often the first call in Fulton County.
  • Solar for All: monthly community-solar bill credit for income-eligible National Grid customers. Particularly relevant in Fulton given the income distribution.
  • National Grid Rebates: the upstate residential rebate menu.

What stacks at this address

  • EmPower+ first. For income-qualified Fulton households, EmPower+ delivers envelope and electrification work at no cost. The same intake routes federal HEAR funding where eligible. This is the largest single source of retrofit funding for households that qualify, and it should be evaluated before any out-of-pocket project planning.
  • Solar for All for renters and qualified homeowners. The income-qualified community-solar credit applies automatically to National Grid customers enrolled in the relevant Energy Affordability tier. The credit reduces the monthly electric bill without out-of-pocket spending and is well-suited to Fulton's rental stock.
  • Comfort Home on older Gloversville and Johnstown housing. Pre-1940 frame homes in the two cities respond well to attic insulation and air sealing. Wall cavity work depends on the framing assembly. Run a blower-door test before specifying scope.
  • Oil-tank removal + cold-climate heat pump in the northern towns. Homes outside the gas service area heat on oil or propane. The fossil-fuel removal Clean Heat tier pays the highest rebate when the oil tank is documented as removed.
  • Geothermal on a rural lot. The northern towns and the rural sections of Mayfield, Broadalbin, and Perth support horizontal-loop ground-source installs on larger lots. Geothermal qualifies for both the Clean Heat tier and the 25% state geothermal credit.

County or city programs unique to here

Fulton County does not administer a cash rebate program for residential energy upgrades. The county-level layer is delivered through the regional Hub and the local community action agency:

  • HFM Prosperity Partnership (Hamilton, Fulton, Montgomery counties). Regional economic and community development organization. Coordinates outreach on housing and energy-related programs across the three counties.
  • Fulmont Community Action Agency. Local community action agency serving Fulton and Montgomery counties. Delivers federally funded weatherization assistance for income-qualified households. This is the primary income-qualified intake in Fulton.
  • Mohawk Valley Clean Energy Hub. Fulton sits in the NYSERDA-funded Mohawk Valley Hub footprint. Hub Energy Advisors handle the assessment-to-installation walkthrough for homeowners who do not qualify for income-restricted programs. Verify current Hub contact details before assuming services apply to a specific Fulton address.
  • Fulton County Cornell Cooperative Extension. Runs agricultural and homeowner education programs, occasionally including energy and weatherization workshops.

Who to call locally

  • Fulmont Community Action Agency: the income-qualified weatherization intake for Fulton residents. Search "Fulmont CAA" or call the agency directly.
  • Mohawk Valley Clean Energy Hub: the regional NYSERDA-funded Hub serving Fulton. Contact NYSERDA at 1-877-697-6278 for the current Hub website and advisor contact.
  • National Grid residential customer service: the Clean Heat rebate finder at cleanheat.ny.gov returns address-specific heat pump amounts.
  • NYSERDA EmPower+ intake: 1-877-697-6278. Often the right first call in Fulton.

Climate Smart Communities status

Fulton County's municipal participation in Climate Smart Communities is limited compared with the denser Capital Region counties to the east. The City of Gloversville and the City of Johnstown have participated in past cycles at the registered or task-force level. Verify current registration and certification status on the state DEC list before citing it in dated material.

Important local dates

  • National Grid Clean Heat amounts follow the utility's energy efficiency program cycle filed with the New York Public Service Commission. Mid-year budget exhaustion has happened in past years.
  • The oil-delivery season sets the practical retrofit calendar for homes outside the gas service area. Spring is the cheapest time to pull an oil tank.
  • EmPower+ enrollment is open year-round. Wait times to schedule the home energy assessment can run several months in higher-demand seasons. Apply early.
  • Comfort Home per-measure incentive amounts are adjusted on NYSERDA's program cycle.

Source

NYSERB.com is an independent research site. It is not affiliated with Fulton County, NYSERDA, the State of New York, or any utility. Verify all program details and incentive amounts directly with the relevant program administrator before making any financial decision.

Verified against www.fultoncountyny.gov, www.nationalgridus.com, climatesmart.ny.gov on May 27, 2026.

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