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Governor Rell wants surplus money directed to energy assistance. 7/21/08
One
Thing provides simple ideas that everyone can do to make a
difference in energy usage. The Website is under the auspices of the
state's Office of Policy and Management.
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The new independent home : people and houses that harvest the sun
/ Michael Potts.
TJ163.5.D86 P68 1999 |
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The Fuel savers : a kit of solar ideas for your home, apartment,
or business / edited by Bruce Anderson.
TJ163.5.D86 F84 1991 |
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Connecticut consumers' guide to solar home building and remodeling
: making the sun work in Connecticut.
TH7413 .C65 1996 Oversize |
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Connecticut's energy future
Video - Science/C |
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Breaking gridlock : moving toward transportation that works / Jim
Motavalli.
HE206.2 .M67 2001 |
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From the fryer to the fuel tank : the complete guide
to using vegetable oil as an alternative fuel / Joshua
Tickell ; edited by Kaia Roman.
TL214.F78 T53 2000 Oversize |
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Beyond oil : the view from Hubbert's peak / Kenneth S. Deffeyes.
TN870 .D369 2005 |
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Energy Assistance Locally
CABHN
Fever is a newsletter from Connecticut's Basic Human Needs. It's October
features Energy and Weatherization Assistance resources. It's offices
are at:
CABHN
80 Jefferson St.
Hartford, CT 06106.
Weatherization Assistance Program can help pay for insulating or
weatherizing your home.
Connecticut Department of Social Services
25 Sigourney Street, 10th Floor
Hartford, CT 06106-5033
Phone: 1-800-842-1508
Connecticut Light and Power
NUSTART
Customers can reduce or eliminate their past-due balance if they pay
an agreed-upon budgeted amount on time, each month. Eligibility:
arrears of $100 or more that are 60+ days overdue, income of less
than 200% FPG, and have had at least $25 paid toward bill by LIHEAP
(or other assistance program).
1-800-286-5844
www.cl-p.com/online/residential/financial/nustart.asp
Matching Payment Plan
Customers who maintain eligibility under the Matching Payment
Program will see an additional reduction in their past-due amount
for every dollar paid to CL&P. For more information, call
1-800-286-2828 or 860-947-2828 in the Hartford and Meriden calling
areas.
www.cl-p.com/online/residential/financial/incomeassist.asp
CL&P also provides workshops to consumers on saving energy. To request a
workshop call:Hartford
and Tolland areas: 860-280-2332
Middletown
and New London areas: 860-638-2300
Stamford and Newtown areas: 203-270-5946
Waterbury and Cheshire areas: 203-271-4748
Connecticut Natural Gas
Matching Payment Plan
Customers who qualify for matching funds may see an additional $2 reduction in
their gas bill for every dollar paid to the Company. Customers must receive
energy assistance in order to be eligible.
Info Line at 211
860-727-3555
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Southern Connecticut Company
Matching Payment Plan
Customers who qualify for matching funds may see an additional $2
reduction in their gas bill for every dollar paid to the Company.
Customers must receive energy assistance in order to be eligible.
Info Line at 211
203-334-8866 Bridgeport area
203-786-6222 New Haven area
United Illuminating Co.
1-800-442-5004
MaPP
A payment arrangement plan helps qualified hardship customers pay
past due electric bills. Under MaPP, if payments are current, a past
due balance can be "forgiven" over time.
Forgiveness Program
Residential customers covered by the Winter Protection Program and
who heat by electricity may qualify. UI will work with the customer
to develop a monthly budget agreement. If the customer keeps that
agreement, UI will match the customer's payments.
Yankee Gas
Matching Payment Program
For customers who make and keep a payment arrangement and receive
LIHEAP, Yankee Gas will deduct from their bill an amount equal to
the money they have paid and the amount received from LIHEAP, up to
zero balance.
1-800-438-2278
www.yankeegas.com/HomeCustomer/matching.asp
Energy Audits
are a great way to learn how to
conserve fuel. A certified person can rate your energy consumption and make
suggestions on how to save energy.
Connecticut Natural Gas
On site
energy audits are performed to provide recommendations of energy
conservation measures. Each audit includes a review of the dwellings
energy consumption pattern, air infiltration characteristics, the
number of inhabitants and other variables affecting energy
consumption. There is no charge for qualified/identified hardship
customers. Audits are delivered through the
Community Action Program (CAP) agencies.
Competitive Resources Inc.
(CRI), an independent contractor will perform energy audits for CNG
customers. CNG residential rate customers can call to schedule an appointment at
1-888-403-3500. The customer will pay the $85 fee to CRI directly.
Insulation
and Weatherization
Conservation measures installed under this program include
insulation for attics and exterior walls. Also installed are
infiltration and hot water measures. These measures are installed
free of charge for qualified customers.
1-800-388-9727
E-mail:
conservation@ctgcorp.com
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United Illuminating Co.
For customers on a limited income,
UI Helps program can provide energy-saving products for your
home, free of charge. These include water heater blankets, low-flow
shower heads and energy-efficient lights. Customers with
electrically heated homes may qualify for additional services.
1-877-947-3873
The Community Renewal Team will provide free energy audits
for hardship consumers:
555 Windsor Street
Hartford, CT 06120
(860) 280-0194
ConnSave,
a private firm, will provide a free educational program for community groups,
libraries or civic organizations.
PO Box 203
East Hampton, CT 06424
Telephone:
860.267.1676
E mail:
info@connsave.com
Emergency
Charitable Assistance
Please note these charitable funds are
last resort emergency funds with limited resources and limited times
of operation.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program is a federal program
from the U.S. Department of Health and Human services. It is
under the administration for Children and Families. You will find
applications for assistance along with answers to frequently asked
questions. NEW!
Operation Fuel
Operation Fuel is a private, non-profit program that provides
emergency help with energy or utility bills for people who are not
eligible for CEAP or SAFA. Connecticut's legislature passed a law
requiring all of the state's gas and electric utilities with at
least 75,000 customers to facilitate the collection of donations for
Operation Fuel. In most instances, eligible families have incomes at
151 to 200% of the federal poverty level.
Contact
Operation Fuel's network of 61 fuel banks
www.operationfuel.org
The Windsor Fuel Bank
Additional fuel assistance is available through The Windsor Fuel
Bank for CL&P and Connecticut Natural Gas customers. Donations are
made to the Windsor Community Service Council and can be used to
help people who do not qualify for other assistance programs.
socialservices@townofwindsorct.com
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Alternative Energy
Biodiesel.org is the
official national Website for the Biodiesel Board. Consumers will learn about
the use of alternative fuel for home heating and for alternative fuel vehicles.
Here you can find many links to other organizations and resources for biofuel.
CtCleanEnergyOptions You may choose alternative sources of energy if you are
a customer of Connecticut Light and Power or United Illuminating. Click on
CtInnovations.com to find out what's happening in your community. NEW!
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection provides information on
biofuel and links.
Retail
biofuel sites in Connecticut.
Websites
A consumer guide to
buying energy efficient products for the home.
A consumers
guide to energy efficiency
provides up to date accurate information from the
Department of Energy.
Journey
to Forever
is a Web site documenting a project of a non-governmental agency
exploring biofuels.
en Espaņol
Low-Income home Energy Assistance Program
is a federally funded project designed to help low-income households pay
winter heating bills.
National Fuel
funds Network offers assistance from 300 nonprofit agencies, utilities and
government agencies.
Solar Electric Power
Association
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