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Clean Energy Activities in Connecticut |
Did you know that as a resident of Connecticut, you can purchase green electricity for your home or business? Find out more.
Solar Homes and Other Green Buildings Tour: As part of the National Tour of Solar Homes, houses and other buildings that use clean energy will open their doors to the public. Read the current listings and check this website regularly for additional listings.
Energy Clinics at Home Depot Stores: On Saturday, October 13, Home Depot stores at the following locations will offer free energy efficiency workshops: Berlin, Fairfield, Manchester, North Haven, Southington, Wallingford, and West Hartford. Check back soon for more details.
Hydropower Facility Tour: The Wyre Wynd hydroelectric facility in Jewett City will offer tours to the public from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This facility provides approximately 60 percent of the electricity for the Connecticut Energy Cooperative's "Eco-Watt" product - Green e certified green electricity.
Jewett City Wyre Wynd Hydropower Facility
Contact: Duncan Broatch
Phone at site: (860) 376-4036
Cellphone: (860) 428-2793Directions: Take Exit 84 off route 395. Travel north on Route 12. Go about ½ mile and straight through the traffic light. Go over the Quinebang River then left at yellow blinking light onto "K of C Drive" (follow Wyre Wynd signs). Go for ¼ mile then left onto Anthony St. Follow for 300 feet then right into Wyre Wynd complex. Go straight for ¼ mile through gate, past the manufacturing plant, all the way back to the hydro facility.
Visit Connecticut Light and Power's SmartLiving Center: The SmartLiving Center is a comprehensive resource for residential energy efficiency information. The walk-in center, located in Newington, Connecticut, showcases easy-to-live-with energy-efficient products in a variety of practical home settings. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to experience first-hand the style and comfort of 100 modern energy-efficient products and innovations. Although not a retail store, you can order through the SmartLiving catalog at the center.
2231 Berlin Turnpike
Newington, Connecticut
Phone: 1-800-228-7764
InfoLine: 860-665-2351Hours on Saturday: 9:00am to 4:00pm
Directions: From I-91 North and South: Take exit 28-Route 5/15 South (Berlin Turnpike) Newington/Wethersfield. SmartLiving Center is 4.2 miles from I-91, on the right side across from Bernie's.
From Route 9 North and South: Take Route 5/15 (Berlin Turnpike) exit North. Travel North on Route 5/15 (Berlin Turnpike) to Newington. Proceed past intersection with Route 287 (Prospect Street). At the next light make a u-turn (Atlas Tile is on the right and Cumberland Farms is on left). SmartLiving Center is 0.7 miles from the u-turn on the right hand side, across from Bernie's.
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund invests in enterprises and other initiatives that promote and develop sustainable markets for energy from renewables and fuel cells that will benefit Connecticut ratepayers. The CEF was created by the Connecticut General Assembly in 1998 as part of legislation deregulating electric utilities (PA 98-28). For more information, visit www.ctcleanenergy.com.
Additional Sponsors:
Alternate Energy is a full service independent power dealer, committed to providing our customers with the best in products and services. We have over 25 years of design, construction and electrical experience as well as the knowledge gained from being our own electric company.
The Connecticut Energy Cooperative is a Connecticut based cooperative that helps their members to take control of their energy purchases and save money, while reducing the environmental impact of modern day energy use. As a State of Connecticut licensed electricity aggregator and supplier we offer our members the opportunity to purchase 100% Green-e certified renewable electricity as well as provide an electricity alternative less expensive than the CL&P non-electric heat standard offer.
Connecticut Light & Power is part of Northeast Utilities, which operates New England's largest energy delivery system, serving more than 1.7 million electric power customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New Hampshire and 187,000 natural gas customers in Connecticut. NU is one of the largest competitive energy suppliers in New England and is a major energy trader in the Northeast. NU is a community and economic development partner, committed to environmental leadership and stewardship.
Delia is a Northeastern distributor of appliances that set the highest industry standards. Our dealer network numbers over 800 retailers in 8 states.
Green Mountain Energy is the largest and fastest growing residential retailer of less polluting energy generated from wind, sun, water, geothermal, biomass and natural gas sources in the U.S.
The Home Depot is the world's largest home improvement retailer, with over 1000 stores in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Chile and Argentina.
National Grid's core business is the transmission and distribution of electricity. National Grid's subsidiaries own, operate, and maintain roughly 35,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines (overhead and underground), plus more than 300 substations
Northeast Battery is the region's largest distributor and logistical supplier to the battery industry. Located in Auburn, MA., they are nationally ranked by Inc. magazine as one of America's fastest growing companies. In addition to carrying premium batteries for use in photovoltaic installations they carry a full line of batteries for applications such as telecommunications, marine and automotive.
RAE Storage Battery Co. is a wholesale distributor for both Dyno and Surrette deep-cycle batteries. RAE Storage Battery Co. is still a family-owned business located at 51 Deming Road in Berlin, CT.06037. They can be reached via phone at (860) 828-6007 or via fax at (860) 828-4540.
