The York Foundation has funded the Foundation Energy Program since 1993. The program assists local nonprofit organizations in reducing their operating expenditures through the implementation of energy-saving opportunities. Services include technical support, financial assistance and energy education.
Technical assistance is provided on new construction and building retrofit projects.
These funds returned 33 percent to 57 percent more to the local economy than spending the money on utility bills. The Energy Program also provides energy education in the community through workshops, seminars, presentations and publications. The foundation houses the Energy Efficiency Technology Center, a fully functional display of energy-saving technologies which is used to host many of the public outreach sessions. Publications include case studies of local projects, fact sheets on energy technologies and a program newsletter. A custom database and spreadsheet software have also been developed to track client progress.