SHERBURNE—The Village of Sherburne recently received delivery of a new Prius through a partnership with the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to encourage the use of hybrid-electric vehicles.  These vehicles help improve air quality because of their lower emissions and use less fuel helping to reduce dependence on expensive gasoline. The joint-venture involving hybrid-electric vehicles is part of an agreement NYPA has with its municipal electric and rural cooperative customers, like Sherburne, to promote the use of clean electric transportation alternatives.

“With gas costs high and the New York Power Authority offer of zero-percent interest for the Prius hybrid, the payback period is very short. Every mile we put on the Prius and take away from a pick-up truck is saving energy and money,” said William Acee, mayor, Village of Sherburne.