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The Town of West Hartford is committed to Creating a Culture of Conservation. Energy and environmental resources are an important part of everyday life, and it’s our responsibility to be good stewards of those resources for the future. Whatever your age or role – student, teacher, staff, parent, community member, town employee – everyone can contribute in some way, everyday.
West Hartford has a long history of environmental stewardship and conservation. In January 2005, we were one first towns to pledge to become a CT Clean Energy Community, a program of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (now the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority). Through this program, West Hartford committed to voluntary clean energy purchases of 20% by 2010. In September 2012, The Town renewed its pledge to this program, which was expanded to include both clean energy and energy efficiency goals. In December 2012, West Hartford also became one of the first municipalities to "opt-in" to the the state-approved C-PACE (Commerical Property Assessed Clean Energy) program, a tax-lien financing program which allows business owners access to affordable financing for energy upgrades in their buildings.
The Town also joined to the U.S. EPA Community Energy Challenge and signed the U.S. Conference of Mayors Climate Protection Agreement. West Hartford continues to have one of the highest residential clean-energy sign-up rates in the state, allowing the Town to earn "points" towards free solar PV systems. We have an active Clean Energy Task Force and a part-time Energy Specialist staff postion. All of our schools participate in an annual Energy Conservation Challenge to see which can save the most electricity and win the trophy!
West Hartford strives to lead by example and do our share to reduce our environmental footprint.
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Are you a West Hartford resident?
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How about clean energy for your home? For every 100 household purchasers in West Hartford, the Town earns a 1 KW solar array. Visit CTCleanEnergyOptions to sign up today or use mail-in form.
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Still buying electricity from CL&P? You may be able to pay less by choosing a different electric supplier. Visit CTEnergyInfo to compare available rates.
Check out the Energy Challenge Resource Center for energy/cost saving information and resources for your home.
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Guess What? West Hartford holds the #2 position in Connecticut as the community with the most number of clean energy signs-ups. New Haven is #1. Check out more results here.
Source: CTCleanEnergy
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