*Includes points for residential clean energy actions, including the installation and financing of residential clean energy systems and CTCleanEnergyOptions signups
** Includes points for commercial clean energy actions including the installation and financing of commercial clean energy systems.

Connecticut Clean Energy Communities

Statewide CO2 Emissions Avoided*

1,153,589

Tons

Statewide Electricity Savings*

1,846,153,471

kWh

Statewide Natural Gas Savings*

31,312,564

ccf

Statewide Installed Renewable Energy Capacity*

473,275

kW Class 1 Renewables


Data Displayed is good thru December 31, 2018

CO2 emissions reduced and energy savings is collected through the Energy Efficiency Board Annual Legislative Reports. Click here to view Annual Reports.

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Pledge Signed
10% Energy Reduction Achieved
20% Energy Reduction Achieved
Pledge Not Signed
Not Eligible
Clean Energy Communities are Communities who have signed a pledge to reduce 20% of their municipal buildings energy consumption by 2018. As per provided data thru December 31, 2018

The City of Hartford joined the Clean Energy Communities program in 2013. Hartford, the capitol of Connecticut, is also New England’s Rising Star and one of America’s original cities. Founded by Dutch traders in the early 1600’s and established by Reverend Thomas Hooker in 1636, what started as a fort called “The House of Hope” is now a land of opportunity and growth for an enormously diverse population. Hartford is the home of such internationally known treasures as the Wadsworth Athenaeum (the nation’s first public museum), as well as attractions like the Mark Twain House, the Hartford Stage, the Bushnell Memorial, and the Artists Collective. But ever since traders used the Connecticut River to conduct business, Hartford has been abuzz with insurance and financial transactions. Companies such as Aetna, the Hartford Insurance Group, Phoenix, and St. Paul-Travelers have their roots here---as does industrial giants like United Technologies.
Energy Efficiency Participation
Households :   36%
Residential Rebates Redeemed :   0%
Businesses :   25%
Total Points Earned :    338
Total Redeemed Points :    200
Total Remaining Points :    138

Total Participation as of Nov 30, 2019
Total Energy Consumed By Households
Total Electric Usage (kWh):   221,095,036
Total Natural Gas Usage (ccf):   36,335,319
Total Energy Consumption in 2018
Total Energy Consumed By Businesses
Total Electric Usage (kWh):   684,929,927
Total Natural Gas Usage (ccf):   60,957,008
Total Energy Consumption in 2018
Total energy consumed is based off of the most recent calendar year. Households include all residential electric and natural gas customers of Eversource, UI, SCG, & CNG. Businesses encompass all non-residential electric and natural gas customers (commercial, industrial, and municipal) of Eversource, UI, SCG, & CNG.
The Town signed the municipal pledge to join the Clean Energy Communities program. Click the icon to view this town’s signed
The Town has earned and used a Bright Idea Grant, click the icon to view this town’s signed documents and completed project
The Town has met their pledge commitment by benchmarking 100% of their municipal buildings.
The Town has completed their Municipal Action Plan (MAP). Click the icon to view this towns MAP.
This Town has integrated eeSmarts curriculum within their schools.
The Town has completed a Renewable Energy Campaign
The Town has completed an Energy Efficiency Campaign
The Town has reduced at least 10% of their municipal energy use and is halfway towards achieving their 2018 goal.
The Town has met their energy reduction goal of reducing their municipal energy use by 20% by 2018.
Bright Idea Grant #1 #1
Eligible Amount$15,000
Redeemed:March, 2015
Used grant to canvass and conduct educational outreach efforts for energy efficiency programs in north east end neighborhoods in Hartford.
Bright Idea Grant #2 #2
Eligible Amount$15,000
Redeemed:December, 2016
Used grant to host LED Light Bulb Swap allowing residents to swap 5 incandescent light bulbs for 5 LEDs free. The town also used the grant to promote the event by canvassing and hosting social events throughout the city.
Local Clean Energy Contact: Tom Swarr
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Contact Clean Energy Communities at: Contact CEC Team

About Clean Energy Communities

Clean Energy Communities(CEC) is a nationally-recognized Energize Connecticut program to help cities and towns save energy and increase the installation of renewable energy. To join the program, municipalities pledge to reduce their municipal building energy consumption by 20 percent, attain 20 percent of municipal electricity needs from renewable sources, and take other actions to support the deployment of clean energy by 2018.

Energy experts from Eversource and United Illuminating work with municipalities to develop a Municipal Action Plan to achieve these goals, which includes bench marking the energy usage of municipal buildings – this evaluation of each building’s energy usage is one of the first steps to identifying solutions to reach program goals. We provide municipalities with customized energy solutions and innovative financing options to complete energy efficiency work for the benefit of the entire community.

Public involvement is critical to helping a community reach its energy goals. Once the pledge is signed, residents and businesses that take advantage of Energize CT energy efficiency solutions can help their community earn a grant, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000, which can be used toward a community-selected energy saving project. These “Bright Idea Grants” can be used on a community-selected energy saving project, like the installation of an electric car charging station at town hall or new LED lighting for a school


Community Milestones

These milestones were created to add another level of recognition for communities to achieve. Click on your town profile to see what level your community has achieved.


Attributes of Clean Energy Community Achievements Required to Advance
Bronze Community
  1. Clean Energy Community Pledge Signed
  1. Establish Energy Task Force
  2. Engage in Community Awareness of Energy Efficiency (EE)
  3. Earn First Bright Idea Grant
  4. Start Portfolio Manager Account & 1 fiscal year data
  5. 10% Residential ee Participation
  6. 10% Commercial
Silver Community
  1. Establish Energy Task Force
  2. Engage in Community Awareness of Energy Efficiency (EE)
  3. Earn First Bright Idea Grant
  4. Start Portfolio Manager Account & 1 fiscal year data
  5. 10% Residential ee Participation
  6. 10% Commercial
  1. Benchmark 100% Data from Municipal and Board of Education buildings in Portfolio Manager
  2. Redeemed first Bright Idea Grant for energy saving project or program
  3. Completed outreach campaign for residential and/or business community
  4. Achieve 20% Residential ee Participation
  5. Achieve 15% Commercial ee Participation
Gold Community
  1. Benchmark 100% Data from Municipal and Board of Education buildings in Portfolio Manager
  2. Redeemed first Bright Idea Grant for energy saving project or program
  3. Completed outreach campaign for residential and/or business community
  4. Achieve 20% Residential ee Participation
  5. Achieve 15% Commercial ee Participation
  1. Developed a Municipal Action Plan (MAP)
  2. Audited 100% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings with C&I Engineer
  3. Achieve 20% energy reduction goal (CEC pledge)
  4. Engaged in continuous outreach ee campaign
  5. Integrated eeSmarts Curriculum in Schools
  6. Implementing MAP recommendations
  7. Redeemed Second Bright Idea Grant
  8. Achieved 30% Residential ee Participation
  9. Achieved 20% Commercial ee Participa-tion
Sustainable Community
  1. Developed a Municipal Action Plan (MAP)
  2. Audited 100% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings with C&I Engineer
  3. Achieve 20% energy reduction goal (CEC pledge)
  4. Engaged in continuous outreach ee campaign
  5. Integrated eeSmarts Curriculum in Schools
  6. Implementing MAP recommendations
  7. Redeemed Second Bright Idea Grant
  8. Achieved 30% Residential ee Participation
  9. Achieved 20% Commercial ee Participa-tion
  1. 50% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings (if eligible) Achieve Energy Star Ratings or 20% EUI reduction from CEC base-line year (if ineligible).
  2. Establish Commercial Building Energy Re-porting Policy
  3. Promote Department of Energy Home Energy Score
  4. Regularly Updating MAP with new projects
  5. Regularly Updating EPA PM Account
Attributes of Clean Energy Community Achievements Required to Advance
Bronze Community
  1. Clean Energy Community Pledge Signed
  1. Establish Energy Task Force
  2. Engage in Community Awareness of Energy Efficiency (EE)
  3. Earn First Bright Idea Grant
  4. Start Portfolio Manager Account & 1 fiscal year data
  5. 10% Residential ee Participation
  6. 10% Commercial
Silver Community
  1. Establish Energy Task Force
  2. Engage in Community Awareness of Energy Efficiency (EE)
  3. Earn First Bright Idea Grant
  4. Start Portfolio Manager Account & 1 fiscal year data
  5. 10% Residential ee Participation
  6. 10% Commercial
  1. Benchmark 100% Data from Municipal and Board of Education buildings in Portfolio Manager
  2. Redeemed first Bright Idea Grant for energy saving project or program
  3. Completed outreach campaign for residential and/or business community
  4. Achieve 20% Residential ee Participation
  5. Achieve 15% Commercial ee Participation
Gold Community
  1. Benchmark 100% Data from Municipal and Board of Education buildings in Portfolio Manager
  2. Redeemed first Bright Idea Grant for energy saving project or program
  3. Completed outreach campaign for residential and/or business community
  4. Achieve 20% Residential ee Participation
  5. Achieve 15% Commercial ee Participation
  1. Developed a Municipal Action Plan (MAP)
  2. Audited 100% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings with C&I Engineer
  3. Achieve 20% energy reduction goal (CEC pledge)
  4. Engaged in continuous outreach ee campaign
  5. Integrated eeSmarts Curriculum in Schools
  6. Implementing MAP recommendations
  7. Redeemed Second Bright Idea Grant
  8. Achieved 30% Residential ee Participation
  9. Achieved 20% Commercial ee Participa-tion
Sustainable Community
  1. Developed a Municipal Action Plan (MAP)
  2. Audited 100% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings with C&I Engineer
  3. Achieve 20% energy reduction goal (CEC pledge)
  4. Engaged in continuous outreach ee campaign
  5. Integrated eeSmarts Curriculum in Schools
  6. Implementing MAP recommendations
  7. Redeemed Second Bright Idea Grant
  8. Achieved 30% Residential ee Participation
  9. Achieved 20% Commercial ee Participa-tion
  1. 50% Municipal and Board of Education Buildings (if eligible) Achieve Energy Star Ratings or 20% EUI reduction from CEC base-line year (if ineligible).
  2. Establish Commercial Building Energy Re-porting Policy
  3. Promote Department of Energy Home Energy Score
  4. Regularly Updating MAP with new projects
  5. Regularly Updating EPA PM Account
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What is Municipal Benchmarking?


Clean Energy Communities track buildings annual energy performance for all municipal and board of education buildings. Municipalities are asked to benchmark town buildings utilizing EPA Energy Star Portfolio Manager*.


Once benchmarked, towns create a Municipal Action Plan (MAP) detailing proposed energy-saving and renewable energy measures. Local governments are encouraged to vote municipal plans into action.


Beginning July 1, 2015, participating clean energy communities will provide the program administrators with documentation of its bench marking efforts. Communities will be required to submit municipal building energy consumption reports through Portfolio Manager or an equivalent report on an annual basis by the end of the first quarter of the following fiscal year.

Manuals

Eversource Alignment to US EPA Portfolio Manager With ENERGY STAR Manuals
UI Alignment to US EPA Portfolio Manager With ENERGY STAR Manuals

Energy Star

Bright Idea Grants

Bright Idea Grants are rewarded to towns that earn 100 energy efficiency points through participation in the clean energy communities program. Grant size is determined by town population. A town can earn up to three Bright Idea Grants. Grants can be used on eligible energy saving projects.

Grant Size by town Special Projects Form Contact CEC Team To
Request Grant Applications

How To Earn Points

Residential Program Participation

For every 1 % of households who participate in Clean Energy Community residential programs, your Town will receive six points towards Bright Idea Grant rewards.


Residential Rebates

Every 1 % of households who redeem Clean Energy Community residential appliance and improvement rebates, your Town will receive eight points towards Bright Idea Grant rewards.


Commercial and Industrial Project Points

Every 1 % of businesses and municipal buildings who participate in Clean Energy Community commercial and industrial programs, your Town will receive four points towards Bright Idea Grant rewards.


Special Project Points

Up to 10 points can be earned for special projects such as promoting Energize CT programs, tagging @EnergizeCT on social media, hosting workshops, and more. Participant must complete a Special Projects Form and submit them through the contact CEC team tab.



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Events

Towns are encouraged to host and/or attend local events to increase awareness and participation of energy efficiency in their community. If you would like any support for your event contact the Clean Energy Communities team. To promote your event, submit the details on the Energize CT event calendar to be added. To stay up to date on upcoming trainings, sign up for the e-newsletter.

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Education Programs

Energize Connecticut helps teachers and schools engrain responsible energy behavior in our students of todays as they become our customers of tomorrow. Our lessons cover a variety of energy topics including how to be safe, preserve vital energy resources and ensure a brighter future for themselves and the planet.

We offer a number of location-specific programs about the importance of safety, energy efficiency and using clean, renewable energy sources, including in-classroom guides and materials, online interactive education programs and fundraising opportunities that educate students while offering them the opportunity to raise funds for important projects in their communities.

eesmarts™

eesmarts™ is an energy efficiency and clean energy learning initiative, funded by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund. As an Energize Connecticut program, the objective of eesmarts™ is to facilitate students' understanding of the science, math and technology related to clean, renewable energy and electricity in order to create an energy-efficient ethic among all Connecticut students.

All eesmarts™ professional development workshops and in-classroom lessons fully align Connecticut State Science Framework, Next Generation Science Standards, and Common Core Standards for Math and English Language Art.

We Offer

  • In Classroom Curriculum
  • Professional Development
  • General Workshops
  • Event Participation and Activities
  • Annual eesmarts™ Student Contest
  • Educational performances
  • Bus Reimbursement to Energize Connecticut Center in North Haven, CT
  • Museum Partnerships

To learn more about the eesmarts program offerings mentioned above visit www.eesmarts.com




Workforce Development

Green S.T.E.P.

Green S.T.E.P. (Sustainability Technical Education Program) is an Energize Connecticut collaborative for Connecticut technical high school students in the construction career cluster that’s designed to prepare them for green-industry jobs.


Three milestones per year for four years bridge concepts of sustainability, energy efficiency, renewable and green buildings. Students will bring the sustainable building and technology concepts they learn in the classroom into the field, where they will work with industry experts. Click here to learn more


E-House Initiative

The Connecticut Technical High School system’s E-House Initiative creates on-site laboratories for high school students and trade instructors where hands-on learning and green workforce development flourish.



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Energize Connecticut helps you save money and use clean energy. It is an initiative of the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Connecticut Green Bank, the State and your local electric and gas utilities with funding from a charge on customer energy bills.