Residential Programs:
Business Programs:
As part of the Energize Connecticut initiative Connecticut's energy consumers have
an energy and money-saving resource right at their
fingertips — the Connecticut Energy
Efficiency Fund. Created in 1998 to address Connecticut's increasing energy needs –
and rising costs – the Energy Efficiency Fund is an initiative to help homeowners and renters,
small and large businesses, and state and local governments alike get in the habit of using energy
more efficiently. The Energy Efficiency Fund is supported by all CL&P and UI customers through the Combined Public Benefits Charge on their electric bill and by customers of Connecticut Natural Gas, Southern Connecticut Gas Company and Yankee Gas Services Company through a conservation charge included in their rates. The Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P), and The United Illuminating Company (UI), administer the energy-efficiency programs the Energy Efficiency Fund supports, providing energy-efficiency expertise and financial incentives to help their customers reduce the amount of energy used in their homes and businesses.
Below is an overview of the Energy Efficiency Fund programs. Click on the link to your utility company for complete details.
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Residential New Construction
ALL CT ZERO ENERGY CHALLENGE HOMES PARTICIPATE IN THIS PROGRAM — AND YOU CAN TOO!
Homeowners can build the home of their dreams while earning incentives for energy efficient construction and geothermal heat pumps. This program will help homeowners achieve the greatest level of energy efficiency by using reliable, advanced building techniques and high-quality materials. For more info on this program, click on your utility to the right:
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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Home Energy Solutions (HES)
This in-home service, available for all residential customers, provides energy-saving services including advanced weatherization and duct sealing. As part of the core services, installation of energy-saving compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) and appliance replacement and insulation rebates are available for a small co-pay. The program also offers low interest financing with on bill payment for add-on measures. Income eligible customers at or below 60% of Connecticut state median income receive these services at no cost. Take your home's performance to the next level with expanded HES Home Performance with ENERGY STAR® program.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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Connecticut Housing Investment Fund Loans
The Energy Conservation Loan Program and the Multi-family Energy Conservation Loan Program provide financing at below market rates to single family and multi-family residential property owners for the purchase and installation of cost-saving energy conservation improvements. The program is administered by the Connecticut Housing Investment Fund, Inc. (CHIF) with funding from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development. For details, call 800.992.3665 or visit chif.org.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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ENERGY STAR® Retail Products
ENERGY STAR-qualified compact fluorescent bulbs and fixtures provide excellent light throughout your home and use 75% less energy than incandescent bulbs – Introducing Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for even great savings. Energy-efficient light bulbs are rebated through a competitive solicitation before they even reach store shelves. This allows consumers to purchase high-efficiency bulbs at a reduced cost without having to mail in a rebate or use a coupon. Mail-in rebates are available for more substantial purchases of energy-efficient HVAC systems, and geothermal heat pumps.
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Residential Heating and Cooling
You can reduce energy costs by installing energy-efficient central air conditioning or heat pump systems and may qualify for a $250 rebate for the installation of ENERGY STAR central air conditioning equipment. Rebates up to $1,500 for installation of performance-tested ground source heat pump (geothermal) systems are also available.
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Ductless Split Heat Pumps (DSHP)
You can receive rebates for the installation of ductless split heat pumps in a home that is heated by hard-wired, permanent electric resistance heat. For more information, visit CTEnergyInfo.com.
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Hot Water Heater Rebate Program (Gas & Electric)
You can receive rebates for the installation of heat pump water heaters in a home that is heated by operating hard-wired permanent electric resistance heat. Or receive incentives for replacing or installing new energy-efficient hot water systems.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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Multi-family Program
This is a flexible program designed to help meet the diverse needs of multi-family projects. Offerings are customized and can include both electric and natural gas measures.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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eesmarts™
This program is designed to develop an energy-efficiency ethic among students, encouraging them to incorporate energy efficiency practices into their lives. eesmarts™ offers free Professional Development workshops for Connecticut school teachers and school districts regarding the programs educational curriculum and energy topics. (For grades K-12)
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | or visit: eesmarts.com
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SmartLiving™ Center
It's not a retail store. It's an idea warehouse, filled with ways to save energy, save resources and save money in your home. Browse through interactive displays of energy efficient products, lights, appliances, building materials and more. A helpful staff is ready to answer your energy efficiency questions. 297 Boston Post Road, Orange. Hours M-F 10am-6pm and SAT 10am-4pm.
Click for more info: UI
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Museum Partnerships
Interactive museums contain hundreds of exciting and educational exhibits geared towards children ages 3-10. Whole sections of the museums are focused on educating children about energy and energy conservation. Group tours and field trips are available or make it a family visit. For information, go to CTEnergyInfo.com.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | or visit: eesmarts.com
Programs for Businesses:
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Energy Conscious Blueprint
This program captures electric and natural gas savings when they are most cost effective – before the blueprint stage. Utility company energy experts will work with you and your design team to identify energy-saving opportunities while in the planning stages. (For electric or firm gas customers.)
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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The Energy Opportunities Program
Through this program you have the opportunity to save energy and reduce your monthly electric and natural gas bill by replacing still-functioning equipment with more energy-efficient options. This saves energy and money over the lifetime of the equipment. Incentives are available for upgrades in lighting, HVAC, refrigeration, water heating, and process equipment.
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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Operation and Maintenance Services
Systems and equipment in need of maintenance or repair can often lead to drastic energy losses, defeating your plan to reduce energy use and cost. This program enables customers to identify energy inefficiencies and improvement opportunities in their HVAC and industrial production systems. (This program is not intended for normal preventive maintenance. — For electric or firm gas customers.)
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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Retro Commissioning
Low-cost operational improvements to your building's management system (BMS) result in real energy savings. The Retro Commissioning program (RCx) will document how your facility should be operated to maximize energy-saving opportunities and overall performance (For electric or firm gas customers.)
For more info, click on your utility company: CL&P | UI | CNG | SCG | Yankeegas
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PRIME
Process Reengineering for Increased Manufacturing Efficiency (PRIME) is a program for electric customers with an SIC code 2000 through 3999. The PRIME program provides businesses with training in "lean manufacturing" techniques in order to streamline product flow, eliminate or reduce waste, improve production efficiency, minimize environmental impact, and reduce electrical energy consumption (For electric customers only.)
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Small Business Energy Advantage
The Small Business Energy Advantage (SBEA) program is available for electric customers with a 12-month peak demand up to 200 kW usage. For natural gas measures, must be a firm customer of CNG, SCG or Yankee Gas. This program is designed to provide cost-effective, turnkey energy-saving services for small commercial and industrial customers who do not have the time, financial resources, or in-house expertise necessary to analyze and reduce their energy usage. Incentives are available for upgrades in lighting, HVAC, refrigeration controls, air compressors, variable frequency drives, premium-efficiency motors, energy management systems, programmable thermostats and more (For electric customers only.)
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The Business Sustainability Challenge
This program helps businesses improve their "triple bottom line" – how they perform financially, environmentally and socially – by promoting cultural and behavioral changes and providing businesses with tools and resources to achieve deeper and longer lasting energy savings and carbon reductions.
Click for more info: UI
