About The Connecticut Clean Energy Program

Connecticut Clean Energy Communities Program for the program of Connecticut Clean Energy Fund that gives communities the opportunity to support renewable and clean energy Connecticut earn free clean energy systems.

1. Commit to the municipal commitment to clean energy with a minimum purchase (municipality must contribute to the purchase of clean energy at least 14% in 2011);

2. The commitment to the EPA Community Energy Challenge;

3. Reach a threshold of qualification through the local support for clean energy:

100 points within the Community or regional school district (all cities must participate in the program)

10% of households in sections of the community, or

1 gigawatt-hours of CTCleanEnergyOptions bought by a local C & I Customer

Points are earned from local listings for CTCleanEnergyOptions, local clean energy installations and the purchase of Green-e certified renewable energy certificates from a local C & I customers. For a detailed explanation, click here.

By meeting the above criteria, the city can benefit from clean energy system and without (solar photovoltaics, wind power or solar thermal), the Clean Energy Fund Connecticut. CCB and its consultants provide a detailed report to help the city to choose a suitable location for the system. All purchase and installation costs borne by the CCCB.

Each system will provide the city with a clean, renewable energy will be reflected in the objective municipal clean energy purchase. The money saved as a result of this system should be used to purchase clean energy as a result of the objectives of the city.

It is less than 2 kW solar PV system capacity requirement. A municipality has the bank loan until it has gained 200 points, or buy a KWS, as well as what he has earned. NEW Efficiency: selected area, the municipality provides a clean energy system must be carried out energy audits and implement the measures identified in the audit that has a simple payback period is 5 years or less.

Special offers to increase your solar photovoltaic system: CECC pays 50% of the additional cost of the kilowatt (kW) for a total of $ 8,000, a city may acquire additional KWS to respond (CCEB obviously pay 100% of the kilowatt earned.) 2 kilowatts minimum size of installation. A city can not spend its energy efficiency and conservation Block Grant (EECBG) raise money for a clean energy system acquired under the Community Program because of the obligation to comply with Davis Bacon act increase costs for the entire project considerably.

The CCEF will also provide up to two free data monitoring systems that will enable students and other citizens to learn about the electricity generated, the carbon dioxide emissions avoided and costs saved by the town as a result of the system. For an example of this monitoring system, please visit the system data for Middletown High School.