CT Energy Network
Welcome to the
Updated 1.8.25
Connecticut's Network of Local Energy Task Forces & Committees
In case you missed it, here's a Recap of our 11/23/24 CTEN Gathering.
Need funding for an upcoming energy campaign?Here are two opportunities worth a look. Both links give you access to people who can assist.
Seed Funds are available for up to $75,000 for efforts to support community-based organizations with limited capacities, which are defined as those having an equivalent of four or less paid full-time staff members at the time of application, amongst other criteria. A full eligibility definition can be found in the request for proposal (RFP).
Important Dates
Feb 14, 2025, 5pm ET, Applications due.
The Community Partnership Initiative seeks to leverage the local knowledge, trusted relationships, and experience of local community groups, nonprofit organizations, and environmental justice 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 2025 in their community to: drive participation in Energize Connecticut energy efficiency programs including Home Energy SolutionsSM – Income Eligible and Small Business Energy Advantage; increase income eligible customer heat pump adoption; and conduct outreach to renters and property owners/managers of multifamily properties with 5+ dwelling units promoting the Multifamily Initiative. Informational webinars will be held on Tuesday, January 21 at noon and 7:00 p.m. To sign up for the noon webinar, please click here. To sign up for the 7:00 p.m. webinar, please click here. Open question forums will be held on Tuesday, February 4 at noon and 7:00 p.m. The forums will briefly cover the information presented during the January webinars and focus on Q&A from prospective applicants. To sign up for the noon forum, please click here. To sign up for the 7:00 p.m. forum, please click here. Round 3 Applications are Due Friday, March 14, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. Access the application and learn more on EnergizeCT.com. Questions? We are here to answer them. Please reach out before noon on Wednesday, March 12, 2025: If you are in Eversource territory: Devan Willemsen, Devan.Willemsen@eversource.com or (860) 665-3572 If you are in Avangrid territory: Alysse Rodrigues, Alysse.Rodrigues1@uinet.com or (203) 823-6536
Sponsored by Energize ConnecticutSM, Eversource and United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, subsidiaries of AVANGRID, Inc.
Important Dates
Jan 21, 2025 (Tues), noon and 7pm, Informational webinars.
Feb 4, 2025 (Tues), Q & A
March 14, 2025 (Fri), 5pm, Applications Due
Though some local Energy Task Forces existed before 2005, that's the year that the 20% by 2010 Clean Energy Campaign got started. In ten CT municipalities, local leaders began conducting neighbor to neighbor energy efficiency & clean energy campaigns, and the applause soon followed! Other towns jumped on board.
We are an ALL VOLUNTEER Network!
Not only has our collective success at the local level boosted statewide programs, we can lay claim to helping our neighbors slash their energy bills while reducing harmful emissions.