Clean Energy Task Force

The Board of Selectmen passed a Resolution on Aug. 22, 2005  to commit to the goal of making at least 20 percent of our municipal energy purchases from clean energy resources by the year 2010. The 20 percent by 2010 Campaign is a Connecticut not-for-profit initiative to encourage community action in support of putting Connecticut's consumers on a path to having 20 percent of their electricity supply come from clean, renewable energy sources by the year 2010. There is no penalty if the town does not reach the stated goal.

This program is designed to provide communities that make this commitment with opportunities to purchase and support clean energy at no cost by making the purchase of clean energy a viable and attractive option for both businesses and residents. It will reduce demand on the state's transmission and distribution system through the installation of on-site clean energy systems; reduce emission of harmful environmental pollutants including greenhouse gases that cause global warming and support energy independence through the use of locally-produced sustainable energy resources.

As a Clean Energy Community Bethany is eligible to earn a free solar photovoltaic electric system ($20,000 minimum value) for every 100 residential/business users that sign up for the Ct Clean Energy Option offered by CL&P and UI to their customers. Choosing this option may add five to ten dollars per month to a typical electric bill. However, choosing the CT Clean Energy Option will also make our air cleaner by reducing the amount of airborne pollution that comes our way from power plants in the Midwest.

Announcements

 

Members

George Benedetti, P.E., Chairman

Barbara Pellicano

Nellie Rabinowitz

Michael Okrent, Sc.D., Vice Chairman

Amy Arnsten

Isabel Kearns

Lee Grannis

Tom Poland

Allene Kelly

Laura VanDyck

Barbara Parente

Mark Hawes

Eric Frieden

Contact

Clean Energy Task Force

c/o Isabel Kearns, Bethany Town Hall

40 Peck Road

Bethany, CT 06524-3338

203-393-2100 x135

 

Clean Energy Task Force at Family Day 2006

Bethany CETF Festival of Lights Entry


The Global Warming Club from Amity High School is helping to sign up people for Clean Energy. Pictured here at Bethany Town Hall after 180 sign-ups are (left to right): Dakota Spear, Lucia Rieur, Laura van Dyck, Julia Ruggiero and Aliza Taft.

George Benedetti's Solar Hotwater System

4KW PV system at New Firehouse

2KW PV system at Old Firehouse

 

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Meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the town hall, from 7:00 PM to 8:00PM. All residents are welcome.

 

 
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