Memorial Day Fair

The Weston Committee for Sustainability marched in the Weston Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25th!

The Committee also set up a tent at the Memorial Day Fair and signed up

21 Westonites for Clean Energy

Thank you to all of the volunteers!

 

From Left: Shana McGann, Rebecca Zhu, Kate Lupo and Hannah Wilk lead the way as the 3 Pruis Hybrids drive behind!

The Sustainability Booth at the Fair

 

Sign up for Clean Energy!

Every Clean Energy Sign-Up gives Weston one “point” towards earning a FREE Solar Panel from the CT Clean Energy Fund

Though it costs extra, choosing to switch to clean energy is an investment for the future and for the environment. By signing up, you also support a burgeoning clean energy industry in America. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions below:

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT CLEAN ENERGY

Weston Committee on Sustainability 

Why are you asking Westonites to sign up for Clean Energy?

Weston is now designated a “Clean Energy Community” because we committed (a town resolution) to buy “Clean” power for 20% of the Town’s electrical energy by 2010, we bought our first clean energy credits, we joined the EPA challenge and households are signing up for clean energy. 

What are the benefits of signing up for the CTCleanEnergyOptions program?

Individually we reduce our carbon footprint by getting electrical energy produced from renewable resources.   1,000 KW Hours of electricity ( a typical monthly usage) produces 12,000 lbs CO2 annually.   Driving12,000 miles a year @25 mpg generates 9,800 lbs of CO2.

The Town also gets, from the State of CT, 1 KW of free solar panels for every additional 100 accounts signed on. 

What does it cost?

It depends on your electricity usage.  Looking at it monthly: 1,000 KWH costs in CT about $207.00, including $12.80 (about 6.40 %) for clean energy charge.  If you elect for 50% clean energy this will cost $6.40 (about 3.2%) 

Why did you pick Sterling Planet?

Sterling Planet uses CT hydro-power and NY wind power, which are more “local”.

Both suppliers available offered the Town a rebate for each person signing up.  Sterling offered a better deal – $25 off the town bill for each person. 

How do I know this is legitimate?

CTCleanEnergyOptions is a Department of Public Utilities Control (DPUC) approved program that allows any Connecticut Light & Power or United Illuminating customer the opportunity to support clean energy made from approved renewable resources such as wind, small hydro and landfill gas.  Since your community has joined the Connecticut Clean Energy Communities program, by joining CTCleanEnergyOptions you are also helping your city or town qualify for a free solar electric system for a public building. It’s an easy way to make a difference for your community, for Connecticut, and for our world. 

The Big Benefits

Clean energy can meet the world’s growing demand for power while reducing emissions that cause air pollution and greenhouse gases. It is generated from renewable resources, such as wind, hydro, landfill gases and solar.  Clean energy also promises to:

• Lower consumer energy bills over the long term.
• Lower peak electricity demand.
• Improve the reliability and security of the nation’s energy system.
•  Help America become energy-independent.
•  Encourage further development and use of renewable energy sources.

• Fossil fuelled electricity generation has the largest carbon footprint (up to 1,000gCO2eq/kWh). Most emissions arise during plant operation.

• ‘Low carbon’ technologies have low life cycle carbon emissions (<100gCO2eq/kWh). Most CO2 is emitted during non-operational phases. 

How do I sign up for Clean Energy?

 It’s easy!  Any customer of CL&P or UI can sign up for CTCleanEnergyOptions in any of the  various ways:

• Download an enrollment form by clicking the following link: 

CLEAN ENERGY SIGN-UP FORM

• Please fill out this form and either e-mail, fax or mail the completed sheet to the Weston Committee for Sustainability, so we can get credit for your sign-up, which could potentially earn the town a new solar panel!

• Fax option: #(678-325-2174)
• Mail option: Weston Sustainability Team, Weston Town Hall, 56 Norfield Road, Weston, CT 06883
• Email option: e-mail Mstrasmore@gmail.com or  WestonGWTeam@gmail.com.

Weston is a Clean Energy Community

Your friendly, neighborhood Town of Weston Select Committee for Sustainability works to ensure that Weston, CT is a {Clean Energy Community} committed to the following goals:

1. The Town will be powered by at least 20% Clean Energy by 2010

2. Weston is dedicated to the EPA energy challenge

3. The Committee will encourage Weston households to sign up for Clean Energy on their electrical bills

Solar Panels for the Town of Weston

The {Town of Weston Select Committee for Sustainanability} has a goal of signing up 200 Weston Households for Clean Energy on their electrical bills!

 If we meet these goals, the town of Weston will receive 4KW of solar panels from the CT Clean Energy Fund.

For more information, e-mail the committee at WestonGWTeam@gmail.com. We welcome your feedback, ideas and suggestions!