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WHAT: 35 Connecticut municipalities will be recognized for their participation in the statewide Clean
Energy Communities program, an Energize Connecticut initiative that incentivizes cities and towns to support energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Municipal leaders from these communities will be joined by their state senators and representatives to celebrate their city or town earning its first Bright Idea Grant through the program, ranging from $5,000 to $15,000 and can be used toward a community-selected energy-saving project.
WHERE: North Lobby
Connecticut State Capitol
210 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT
WHEN: Wednesday, December 4, 10:00 AM
WHO: Mayors, First Selectmen, Town Managers, and Energy Task Force Chairs from 35
Connecticut cities and townsOver 30 Connecticut State Senators and Representatives
Katie Dykes, Deputy Commissioner of Energy, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental ProtectionClean Energy Community Program Managers from Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating
OF NOTE:
· Under the Clean Energy Communities program, municipalities sign a pledge to reduce municipal building energy consumption by 20 percent by 2018, and to voluntarily purchase 20 percent of its municipal electric needs from renewable sources by 2018.
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