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2023 Highlights
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People Power
PACE volunteers donate thousands of hours every year to work on clean energy issues.
Aggregation
PACE has aggregated millions of bits of energy data into one of the largest energy data sets in the state.
Community
PACE works at the community level to provide no-cost consultations and assistance with clean energy campaigns.
EDUCATION
PACE has created dozens of educational materials related to solar, energy efficiency, incentives, heat pumps, and more.
PARTNERSHIP
PACE has partnered with government agencies, local groups, organizations, and even national organizations on energy-related initiatives.
ANALYSIS
Data analysis is at the core of good decision making and planning. PACE is working to help CT analyze energy data.
CLIMATE WORK
PACE is working with a leader in greenhouse gas assessment to determine if the PACE model can be used as first step in calculating such measurments.
ENERGY DASHBOARD
PACE has created a template for the vehicle portion of an energy dashboard.
PARTICIPATION
PACE team members regularly participate and provide feedback in state level energy-related sessions and meetings.
ADVOCACY
PACE is working with other groups to draft language related to various energy legislative initiatives.
COG CONNECTIONS
In 2023, PACE began work to create a connection between the CT Energy Network and the CT Councils of Government.
ENERGY MODELS
PACE offers towns a no-cost energy modelling service that provides total energy consumption for all vehicles and buildings in a town.
PROGRESS
Though the CT legislature did not take significant action on energy issues in the 2023 session, PACE has been gearing up for a more successful 2024 session.
ACCESS FOR ALL
PACE is working to ensure that all CT residents have access to the energy data needed to make informed decisions on energy-related issues.
CTEN WEBINARS
PACE partnered with the CT Energy Network, Clean Water Action, and others to provide a series of webinars in 2023.
EXTENDED IMPACTS
We recently learned that the PACE solar canopy study was used to support successful legislation in California and also of interest to folks in Israel.
10 Ways to Help Connecticut Transition to Clean Energy
Donate to PACE
Become a member of your local clean energy task force
Work with your town to run an energy efficiency campaign
Find ways to combine forces with neighboring towns for greater effect (energy fairs, campaigns, etc.)
Ask your legislators to support a data bill of rights and clean energy.
Ask your town to collect solar and heat pump data.
Support building stretch codes for efficiency and clean energy.
Make sure your town plan includes a detailed energy plan.
Educate your local community about energy efficiency and clean energy (articles, presentations, etc.)
Find ways to improve your home’s efficiency and work towards electrifying your transportation and home hvac
