When: March 1, 2023 

Time: 3:00 - 5:00 PM 

Where: Connecticut State Capitol Building - Room number 310

RSVP: Efficiency for All at contactus@efficiencyforall.org  (860) 580-9638

We invite you to join Efficiency For All and Energy Efficiency advocates on March 1st at the Capitol.  Please save the date as we fight to protect our clean, livable, affordable future in the state of Connecticut. Come advocate for the expansion of our residential Conservation and Load Management energy efficiency programs. 

Housing & Energy Affordability Resilience For Environmental Justice Communities 

In vulnerable communities, where less investment has been made in building improvements, and where homes are draftier, less efficient and waste more energy, heating, electricity and water have become unaffordable. The legislature has an historic opportunity to invest state and federal dollars to expand energy efficiency, weatherization, solar and electrification in our most vulnerable Environmental Justice communities. The results will include lower energy costs, lower energy pollution, increased resilience in economically distressed communities and will directly respond to addressing the rising energy prices. This approach also results in improved indoor health and increased jobs. 

Investments in reducing energy waste and increasing clean energy access in Connecticut’s Environmental Justice Communities result in reduced energy bills. Proven Energy Efficiency upgrades like air sealing and insulation upgrades result in improved housing stock. This is an area of need in Connecticut’s one to four unit housing. If funding is braided this approach will also remove common health hazards including mold and asbestos, knob and tube wiring, which will support increased opportunities for EE, solar, and battery storage upgrades. EE retrofitting housing will also increase resilience to storms, resilience to rising energy prices, and will support workforce training and placement of vulnerable populations as workers in the clean energy field. This Energy Equity plan has an intentional focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Connecticut Green Bank - Project Financing & Assistance

Thursday, March 2, Noon-1 pm

First Thursdays Communities Webinar Series from Eversource

The Connecticut Green Bank’s mission is to confront climate change by increasing and accelerating investment into Connecticut’s green economy to create more resilient, healthier, and equitable communities. On Thursday, March 2 at noon, we will be joined by Green Bank staffers, Emily Basham, Associate Director, Financing Programs and Rudy Sturk, Associate Director, Marketing & Communications and they will provide details on available residential and commercial programs and offerings. Register here.

Two Webinars on How to Save Money & Energy & Make Your Home More Comfortable

Thursday, February 2 at 7 pm 

Is Your Home Wasting Energy & Money?

You can improve your home's comfort and save money. Join Us for a webinar on how your home may be wasting money and how to access energy efficiency solutions for your home.

Thursday, March 2 - 7 pm

Can Heat Pumps Work in Your Home?

A heat pump is an energy efficient and economical way to heat and cool your home for year-round comfort. Heat pumps are a great alternative or supplement to your typical furnaces and air conditioning units. Join us to learn the basics of how they work and if they can make your home more comfortable and economical.

Click here to log in via Zoom. For more info contact: kate@donnellycolt.com

IRA EV Incentive – Detailed Walk-Through, A Virtual Event

We will present a detailed walk-through of the new EV purchase incentives. They are complicated, arguably overly complicated, and a moving target as rule-making is still in progress. We will have the latest information. Bring your questions.

Free registration required:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwscuqrqTwuHtcRNAecTMJyqjX9aEZZegbe

HOW THE IRA CAN HELP YOU INSTALL HEAT PUMPS, SOLAR, BACKUP BATTERIES AND MORE.

Tue, Mar 7, 2023; 7:00 PM

Audubon Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Rd, Pomfret Center

Zoom link option

Join Steve Lewis, an avid proponent of green energy solutions and a member of the South Windsor Energy Committee as well as Greater Hartford Sierra Club Chair and statewide Sierra Club Legislative Committee member for an overview on how the Inflation Reduction Act can save you money on energy costs and he’ll answer questions. RSVP

Come learn the latest about climate and environment issues in West Hartford. At this meeting. we'll learn about the potential for solar canopies to generation 100% clean and renewable energy in West Hartford from Bernard Pelletier from People's Action for Clean Energy (PACE). PACE recently produced a report including an inventory of potential canopy sites for every town in Connecticut and found  that there are 8,416 potentially viable sites across Connecticut. The combined capacity of all sites is 7,021 MW. 

Register here: West Hartford Climate & Environment Happenings (sierraclub.org)

Stop Expansion of Toxic Compressor Stations in Brookfield & Milford

Thu, Mar 16, 2023; 6:00 PM

Virtual meeting

The giant fossil fuel corporation Berkshire Hathaway Energy and TC Inc. (BHETC) is proposing to drastically increase the amount of gas it pushes through its 414 -mile long "Iroquois" fracked gas pipeline by expanding compressor stations in Connecticut and New York. The expansion applications are now before Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Join us to learn about toxic and noisy compressor stations, about the proposed expansion of 2 compressor stations in Brookfield and Milford, and actions needed to fight back against this proposal. RSVP

Now Accepting Applications: Community Partnership Initiative Round 2

Round 2 Applications are Due Friday, March 17, 2023 by 5:00 pm

The Community Partnership Initiative seeks to leverage the local knowledge, trusted relationships, and experience of local community groups, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities* in Connecticut who are committed to raising awareness and measurable participation in the Sponsors’ energy efficiency offerings within their own communities. Applicants are asked to share information on outreach campaigns that they would like to undertake during calendar year 2023 in their community to drive participation in Energize Connecticut energy efficiency programs including Home Energy SolutionsSM – Income Eligible, Small Business Energy Advantage, income eligible customer heat pump adoption, multifamily properties, and demand response. Access the application and learn more on EnergizeCT.com

Enjoy learning about the tech behind EVs? Don’t miss this special event where the @teardowntitan himself, Sandy Munro, will be joined by Munro & Associates President @CorySteuben on a very special EV Club of Connecticut event! The plan is to cover EV technology and recount tales about the many technical surprises they’ve found under the hood of your favorite EVs including Tesla, Rivian, Ford, and Hyundai! We’ll have time for open Q&A too of course, the fun starts at 4pm on Tuesday March 21st at 4pm Eastern Time. It doesn’t matter which state you live in, the EV Club of Connecticut is open to all! Please pre-register so you can join us! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIvd-Chpj0tEtLGuPUgSzrSH65OqAZuB95e