Up to $60,000 in Funding for Developers of Affordable Housing Projects
Through the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund's Affordable Housing Initiative, developers who install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at affordable housing projects may apply for a grant to defray a portion of the upfront installation costs. Because the solar PV system will displace a portion of the electricity used, tenants will receive long-term financial benefits through stabilized electricity costs.  The rebate level for developers of single-family residential units is $6/watt (W) for the first 10 kilowatts (kW).The funding cap is $60,000 per project. Factors considered in calculating the rebate include: PV panel selection, inverter efficiency, system orientation and tilt, and shading on the site. For multi-family and rental units, the rebate level is $6/W for the first 200 kW, with a maximum award of $850,000 per project. Contact: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-563-5851 Fax: 860-563-4877; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/default.aspx?tabid=101

Solar Lease Program for Photovoltaic Systems
CT Solar Lease allows homeowners to lease a photovoltaic (PV) system, with fixed monthly payments for a term of 15 years. This program, which combines the benefits of the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund's Solar Rebate Program and federal tax credits for solar energy, is available to owners of one- to four-family homes with a household income not greater than 200% of the area's median income. All electricity generated by a leased PV system reduces the homeowner's electric bill. At the end of the 15-year term, the homeowner may either buy the system at a reduced cost, extend the lease for another five years at a reduced monthly cost, or remove the system - at the homeowner's expense - and return the system to the program operator. The homeowner is responsible for paying all repairs and maintenance during the lease, as well as insurance though the CT Solar Lease program requires PV installers to warranty labor for the system for five years and manufacturer warranties are required for the PV modules (20 years) and inverters (five years). Contact: CT Solar Lease Program, AFC First Financial, 1005 Brookside Road, Great Bear Center, Allentown, PA 18106; 800-232-3477; http://www.ctsolarlease.com/

Generous Incentives in Solar Photovoltaic Program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund's solar photovoltaic (PV) program offers qualified installers monetary incentives that will be passed on to customers in the form of rebates. This program supports multi-family residences, institutions and non-profit installations. The funding cap is $50,000 for non-profits per project. Factors considered in calculating the rebate include: PV panel selection, inverter efficiency, system orientation and tilt, and shading on the site. Please note that the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund has announced that rebate levels will be reduced on January 1, 2009 due to the recent extension and expansion of the 30% federal tax credit for residential photovoltaic (PV) systems. Contact: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-257-2362; Fax: 860-563-4877; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/default.aspx?tabid=68

Loans up to $60,000 for Multi Residential Energy Programs
Energy Conservation Loans for single families are available through the Connecticut Housing Investment Fund to owners of one- to four-family homes who meet established income limits for family size and location. These loans may be used for a variety of energy conservation improvements such as: chillers; furnaces; boilers; heat pumps; air conditioners; programmable thermostats; duct/air sealing; building insulation; windows; passive solar space heat; solar water heat; solar space heat; photovoltaics; wind, biomass; and geothermal heat pumps. Interest rates vary and the loan may be repaid over 10 years. Loans for large residential properties are available through the Multi-Family Energy Conservation Loan Program. The terms are similar to the single-family dwellings loans but with a higher principal available. Contact: Connecticut Housing Investment Fund, 121 Tremont Street, Hartford, CT 06105; 860-233-5165 Ext.2019; Fax: 860-920-2038; http://www.chif.org/owner_borrowers/index.shtml - energy

Capital Grants for Customer-Side Distributed Resources
Connecticut offers grants to retail end-use customers of electric distribution companies for the installation of customer-side distributed resources. Customer-side distributed resources are defined as “the generation of electricity from a unit with a rating of not more than sixty-five megawatts on the premises of a retail end user within the transmission and distribution system including, but not limited to, fuel cells, photovoltaic systems or small wind turbines, or a reduction in the demand for electricity on the premises of a retail end user in the distribution system through methods of conservation and load management, including, but not limited to, peak reduction systems and demand response systems." Eligible baseload distributed generation projects will receive an award of $450 per kilowatt (kW). Electric distribution companies will purchase excess generation from the projects at the company's non-firm tariff rate. A grant payment will be issued to the customer-generator after the Department of Public Utility Control receives security equal to 50% of the grant amount, when the DPUC receives an affidavit that the project has completed final acceptance of the applicable interconnection process, including satisfactory commissioning test; and  the project is operational. Contact: Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051; 860-827-2773; Fax: 860-827-2613; http://www.state.ct.us/DPUC/dg.htm

Low-Interest Loans for Customer-Side Distributed Resources
Long-term financing is available to retail end-use customers for the installation of customer-side distributed resources. Customer-side distributed resources are defined as "(A) the generation of electricity from a unit with a rating of not more than sixty-five megawatts on the premises of a retail end user within the transmission and distribution system including, but not limited to, fuel cells, photovoltaic systems or small wind turbines, or (B) a reduction in the demand for electricity on the premises of a retail end user in the distribution system through methods of conservation and load management, including, but not limited to, peak reduction systems and demand response systems." Interest rates are fixed and will be determined at the time the application is approved by Banc of America. Loans will be collateralized by way of equipment, or other collateral or credit enhancements required by Banc of America. Contact: Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control, 10 Franklin Square, New Britain, CT 06051; 860-827-2811; Fax: 860-827-2613; http://www.state.ct.us/DPUC/dg.htm

Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
Connecticut provides a property tax exemption for "Class I" renewable energy systems and hydropower facilities that generate electricity for private multi-family residential use. The exemption is available for systems installed on or after October 1, 2007, that multi-family dwellings limited to four units. In addition, "any passive or active solar water or space heating system or geothermal energy resource" is exempt from property taxes, regardless of the type of facility the system serves. In addition, Connecticut municipalities are authorized, but not required, to offer a property tax exemption for qualifying combined heat and power (CHP) systems installed on or after July 1, 2007. Connecticut municipalities are also authorized, but not required, to offer a property tax exemption for the amount by which the assessed valuation of an active solar energy heating or cooling system exceeds the assessed value of a conventional heating or cooling system, and also the amount by which the assessed valuation of a passive or hybrid solar energy heating or cooling system installed exceeds the valuation at which such real property would be assessed if built using conventional construction techniques. Contact: Public Information, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Policy Development and Planning Division, 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1379; 860-418-6200; 800-286-2214; Fax: 860-418-6487; http://www.opm.state.ct.us/

Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Energy Efficient Products
In Connecticut, compact fluorescent light bulbs and certain weatherization products are exempt from the state sales and use tax. Residential weatherization products are defined as programmable thermostats, window film, caulking, window and door weather strips, insulation, water heater blankets, water heaters, natural gas and propane furnaces and boilers that meet the federal Energy Star standard, windows and doors that meet the federal Energy Star standard, oil furnaces and boilers that are at least 84% efficient, and ground-source heat pumps that meet the minimum federal energy efficiency rating. Contact: Public Information Officer, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Taxpayer Services Division, 25 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5032; 860-297-5962; http://www.ct.gov/drs/cwp/view.asp?Q=382830&A=1436

Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Solar and Geothermal Systems
Connecticut has enacted legislation that establishes a sales and use tax exemption for solar energy equipment and geothermal heat pumps. This legislation has added passive and active solar water-heating systems, passive and active solar space-heating systems, and solar-electric systems to the list of exempt technologies. The exemption includes equipment related to eligible systems and sales of services relating to the installation of eligible systems. Contact: Public Information Officer, Connecticut Department of Revenue Services, Taxpayer Services Division, 25 Sigourney Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5032; 860-297-5962; http://www.ct.gov/DRS

$750,000 Incentives in Operational Demonstration Program
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) created the Operational Demonstration Program to enable early-stage companies to demonstrate the effectiveness of their own near-commercial, clean-energy technologies. The program supports proposals for demonstration projects that have a high likelihood of developing into a commercial product within a reasonable period of time. Eligible resources include solar, wind, ocean thermal, wave or tidal, run-of-the-river hydro, fuel cells, hydrogen generation and storage technologies, landfill gas, low-emission advanced biomass-conversion technologies, and usable electricity from combined heat and power (CHP) systems with waste-heat recovery systems. Projects must have a capacity of at least one kilowatt (kW), or the functional equivalent for hydrogen generation. Funding for the Operational Demonstration Program will be provided in the form of an unsecured loan, with repayment contingent upon the product achieving "commercial success." The CCEF will also collect an additional percentage of product revenues for products that exceed a higher revenue threshold. The maximum amount of funding for each individual award is $750,000. Requests for funding above $500,000 must be justified, however, by the unique nature of the project, the project’s large scale, or compelling potential benefits for Connecticut electric ratepayers. Applicants must be entrepreneurs, developers or integrators of the technology they hope to commercialize and must have a demonstrated long-term interest in commercializing the technology. Contact: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Connecticut Innovations, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-257-2332; Fax: 860-563-4877; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/default.aspx?tabid=98

Awards to $30,000 in New Energy Technology Program
Connecticut's New Energy Technology program aims to develop innovative energy-efficient technologies and renewable-energy technologies in order to save energy, improve air quality and generate employment opportunities in Connecticut. Grants are available to applicants who submit promising pre-commercial technologies that conserve energy or facilitate the use of renewable energy. Individual awards up to $10,000 will be awarded to as many as five "small firms" - a firm that employs 30 or fewer people - each year. Previous award recipients have used grant funding for product development, prototype testing, patent application, business plan development, payroll, and product marketing and promotion at trade shows. In addition to providing grant funding, the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) offers guidance to recipients to find additional technical and financial assistance. This assistance could include locating potential industry partners, or identifying and applying for other state and federally sponsored programs. Grant recipients submit progress reports on a quarterly basis until the grant is expended. Grant recipients are expected to submit a final report after one year, describing the project's progress and how the award has assisted the project's development. Contact: Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, 450 Capitol Avenue, MS 52ENR, Hartford, CT 06106; 860-418-6384; Fax: 860-418-6495; http://www.opm.state.ct.us/pdpd2/grants/net.htm

$4.0 Million Available in Renewable Distributed Generation Program
Connecticut's On-Site Renewable Distributed Generation (DG) Program provides grants to support the installation of systems that generate electricity at commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. Systems utilizing solar photovoltaics (PV), wind, fuel cells, landfill gas, low-emission advanced biomass-conversion technologies, run-of-the-river hydropower, wave or tidal power, or ocean-thermal power are eligible. Most program support will target PV and fuel-cell projects. All projects must have a minimum system capacity of 10 kilowatts (kW), and projects must use an energy-generation device that is commercially available and offers warrantees, spare parts and service commensurate with commercial status. The maximum individual project award is $4 million, with the exception of PV-only projects, which are limited to $850,000 per project. In addition, grants of up to $50,000 per installation are available to support site-specific technical studies and financial feasibility studies. Furthermore, eligible clean-energy projects installed in the congested area of southwestern Connecticut receive a premium of 2¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh), based on the estimated lifetime output of the system. The following funding limits and evaluation timeframes apply to individual projects: Solar - incentives range from $3.50 per watt to $4.75 per watt; Fuel Cells - up to $4.70 per watt with a 10-year evaluation timeframe and fuel-cell projects with a capacity up to 1,000 kW are eligible for an incentive up to $4.70 per watt; Small wind - $3.60 per watt with a 15-year evaluation timeframe; Small biomass - $3.30 per watt, 10-year evaluation timeframe; Landfill gas - $3.20 per watt, 10-year evaluation timeframe; and Hydro with a 20-year evaluation timeframe. The CCEF takes ownership of the renewable energy credits (RECs) associated with electricity generation by PV and wind projects 50 kW-PTC and larger that receive funding. In turn, the CCEF compensates PV system owners based on the estimated present value of the system's RECs over 15 years. Contact: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-563-5851 Ext.331; Fax: 860-563-6978; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/default.aspx?tabid=95

Grants Available in Project 150 Initiative
The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund’s (CCEF) Project 150 Initiative was authorized by a legislation that requires the state's two electric distribution companies - CL&P and UI - to enter into long-term electricity purchase agreements to obtain at least 150 megawatts (MW) of "Class I" renewable energy. Pricing under these contracts includes a premium of up to 5.5¢ per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Eligible technologies generally include photovoltaics (PV), solar thermal energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, ocean thermal energy, wave and tidal energy, fuel cells, landfill gas, low-impact hydropower, hydrogen, low-emission biomass, combined heat and power (CHP), and electricity generated by alternative fuels. For all projects the price paid by the distribution company is based on the energy delivered to a specified Connecticut “node.� Project developers were directed to energy pricing inclusive of all capital costs, fuel costs, fixed and variable O&M costs, and any other costs associated with delivering the contracted energy output of the facility to the bid-specified point of delivery. The CCEF announced it would award at least $50,000 to each project selected for an electricity purchase agreement under the Project 150 Initiative. Contact: Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-563-5851 Ext.331; Fax: 860-563-6978; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/default.aspx?tabid=97

$500 Incentive for Energy Efficient Furnaces and Boilers
Connecticut’s Furnace Replacement Rebate Program encourages households to replace existing multi-family residential furnaces or boilers with more energy-efficient models. The program provides rebates of up to $500 to households that purchase and install replacement natural gas, propane or oil furnaces and boilers between July 1, 2007, and June 30, 2017. Rebates are available for replacement natural gas furnaces or boilers that meet or exceed federal Energy Star standards, and for propane and oil furnaces and boilers that are at least 84% efficient. The program is administered by the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM). Only natural gas, oil and propane furnaces/boilers installed in existing multi-family residential structures containing a maximum of four units are eligible. Rebates are not available for new construction/installation. The rebate amount may not exceed the total cost of the replacement furnace/boiler. Contact: Public Information – OPM, Connecticut Office of Policy and Management, Policy Development and Planning Division, 450 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106-1308; 866-940-4676; http://www.ct.gov/opm/furnacerebate

$40,000 Grants for Energy Conscious Blueprint Program
The United Illuminating Company (UI) Energy Conscious Blueprint Program provides design grants and implementation grants to assist designers, project owners and architects of commercial or industrial buildings with the additional cost of modeling, analysis, actual design and implementation of energy-efficient buildings. Customers with commercial, industrial, and governmental new construction, additions, or major renovation projects are eligible to participate. UI offers a wide variety of structured and custom options and works closely with the customer throughout all stages of the project. Incentives may be based on a dollar amount per square foot or on the percentage by which the building exceeds the energy efficiency code. In addition, the program offers rebates for new construction, major renovation and equipment replacement to increase the electric energy efficiency of non-residential new construction and major renovation projects. The rebates are customized to the individual project and will vary likewise. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; 203-499-2025; http://www.uinet.com/uinet/connect/UINet/Top+Navigator/Your+Business/UI+Products+%26+Services/Energy+Conscious+Blueprint/

Zero Interest Loans in Small Business Energy Program
Connecticut Light and Power (CL&P) Small Business Energy Advantage Program is a combined rebate and loan program offered to some of CL&P's business and industrial customers for making energy efficiency improvements to their facilities. Business customers with an average 12-month peak demand between 10 kW and 200 kW qualify, and while all industrial customers within that range are eligible, CL&P prefers industrial customers with loads below 50 kW. A contractor conducts an energy assessment of the facility and submits a proposal of possible energy-efficiency measures, estimated energy savings, customer incentives, and financing options. Once approved by CL&P, exact rebate amount is determined. In addition to the rebate, the remaining cost of the project can be paid off in the form of a zero interest loan directly from CL&P. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/

Zero Interest Loans to $100,000
Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) offers the Small Industrial and Commercial Loan Program to industrial and commercial customers for the installation of electric energy-saving measures. Eligible industrial customers are those that have been in business at least three years, with a good credit history, fewer than 100 employees, and an average demand over 200 kW. Commercial customers must have an average demand between 200-350 kW and have been in business a minimum of three years. Loans are not available for customers or projects that qualify for CL&P’s Energy Conscious Blueprint or Small Business Energy Advantage programs. The loan is interest-free and has a maximum five-year payback period. The maximum loan amount is $100,000 and the minimum is $5,000. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/

Zero Percent Financing Program for Commercial and Industrial Customers
In partnership with three local banks, Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) is offering a zero percent loan for eligible energy efficiency improvement projects for commercial and industrial customers. Eligibility is determined by a technical evaluation of the customer's facility. The evaluation must show that the proposed energy efficiency improvements would result in a positive cost benefit and project payback of five years or less. Contact: Norwich Public Utilities, Efficiency Programs, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360; 860-823-4153; http://www.norwichpublicutilities.com/energyefficiency/efficiency-comm.html

No Interest Loans in Small Business Energy Program
The Small Business Energy Advantage Program is a combined rebate and loan program offered to small business customers of the United Illuminating Company (UI) for energy efficiency improvements. UI sends a representative to complete an energy audit. Based on the results, UI recommends certain energy efficient measures to be carried out by pre-approved energy efficiency professionals. The business customer then receives a rebate ranging from 25% to 50% of the cost. The remaining costs may be paid off as a zero interest loan on the business’ monthly utility bill. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; http://www.uinet.com/uinet/connect/UINet/Top+Navigator/Your+Business/UI+Products+%26+Services/Small+Biz+Energy+Adv./

Rebates in Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) offers rebates for certain energy-efficiency equipment purchased by the utility's commercial and industrial customers. Rebates are available for energy-efficiency HVAC equipment, motors and vending machines. The rebates have fixed amounts and are provided on a per-unit basis. They vary by the type of efficiency measure and are paid directly to customers after they install pre-designated measures using qualified, licensed contractors. Funding for these programs is limited, and rebates are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Note that rebates for energy-efficiency lighting are no longer available under this program. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877)-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/Business/SaveEnergy/BusinessRebates.aspx

Rebates to Improve Energy Efficiency
The Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) Energy Opportunities Program helps its business and industrial customers to improve the energy efficiency of their existing facilities by offering rebates on various retrofit possibilities. Eligible customers are commercial and industrial users that have an average peak demand of greater than 200 kilowatts. Customers with less than this amount could also qualify for this program if they do not qualify for other CL&P incentive programs. For prescriptive measures, customers can receive incentives for the costs associated with the installation of high efficiency equipment. Existing equipment (except lighting) must be operational and have at least 25% of its useful life remaining. New construction and/or major renovation projects are not eligible for this program. For other projects, customers can receive the lesser of 50% of the costs or a set dollar amount based on the energy savings. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/Business/SaveEnergy/Services/EnergyOpportunities.aspx

Rebates for Commercial and Industrial Customers
The Connecticut Light & Power Company (CL&P) offers a number of prescriptive rebates for non-residential customers. The Lighting Rebate Program offers rebates to commercial and industrial customers for installing more energy efficient lighting fixtures into already existing facilities. New construction projects are not eligible. There must be at least a 10% system wattage reduction between the old and new system wattage for product to qualify. Additionally, commercial, industrial, agricultural and institutional CL&P customers of any size requiring new or replacement three-phase, premium-efficient general purpose motors between 1 and 200 horsepower are eligible for the MotorUp Rebate Program. Rebates are based on motor horsepower and range from $45 to $700. Rebates are applied for after the equipment has been installed. Commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional CL&P customers are eligible for the Cool Choice Program if they install new or replacement rooftop, split systems, terminal A/C units, and heat pumps with up to 30 tons of cooling capacity that meet or exceed current program efficiency standards. CL&P must pre-approve applications for rebates of $5,000 or more. Rebates vary according to technology and size, and range from $70 to $200 per ton. Finally, CL&P sponsors a $75 rebate for each vending machine occupancy sensor than a commercial business installs in their facility. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/

Incentives Available in Operation and Maintenance Program
All Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P) commercial and industrial customers are eligible for the Operation and Maintenance Program that helps improve the maintenance and operation of electric equipment. CL&P will pay 50% of the cost for analysis and up to 50% for the installation of all measures that meet the program requirements. Providing the recommended installations occur, the 50% cost to the customer for analysis will be reimbursed at project completion. Measures are decided by the result of the energy assessment and vary at each facility. Some of the more common measures include: modifications to existing EMS systems, pumps, and fans, HVAC and compressed air systems. Contact: Connecticut Light & Power, Customer Service, P.O. Box 270, Hartford, CT 06141; 877-947-3873; http://www.cl-p.com/

Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
Groton Utilities offers incentives for its commercial and industrial customers to install energy-efficient equipment in their facilities through several efficiency programs. Rebates for energy-efficient lighting retrofits and vending machine controls are based on the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) saved. Rebates for new energy-efficient lighting and high-efficiency motors are based on the number and type/efficiency rating of units installed. Rebates for HVAC equipment are based on the system size and efficiency. In most cases, the rebate is limited to 50% of the total project cost. Groton Utilities also offers cash incentives for customers who participate in the utility's Demand Response Program. This voluntary program requires customers to reduce electricity consumption when the electric system is severely constrained and the price of electricity is very high. This typically occurs only a few times a year during peak summer months. Contact: Customer Service, Groton Utilities, 295 Meridian Street, Groton, CT 06340; 860-446-4000; Fax: 860-446-4098; http://www.grotonutilities.com/elec_conserv_comm.asp

Rebates for High-Efficiency Energy Systems
Norwich Public Utilities (NPU) provides rebates to its commercial, industrial, institutional, and agricultural customers for high-efficiency HVAC systems and premium efficiency electric motors purchased and installed on or after January 1, 2007. The rebates have fixed amounts and are provided on a per-unit basis. Rebates for HVAC systems vary between $70-$250, while rebates for motors vary between $45-$700 depending on the size and efficiency rating. Completed and signed applications must be submitted within 30 days of the equipment installation to be eligible for rebates. In addition to these rebates NPU customers can also participate in the NPU Light Bulb Program and purchase compact florescent bulbs (CFLs) from the Energy Star Lights catalog at a direct discount. Contact: Norwich Public Utilities, Efficiency Programs, 16 South Golden Street, Norwich, CT 06360; 860-823-4153; http://www.norwichpublicutilities.com/energyefficiency/efficiency-comm.html

Rebates in Cool Choice Energy Efficiency Program
The Cool Choice Program offers rebates to commercial, industrial or agricultural customers of the United Illuminating Company that install high-efficiency air conditioning and air to air heat pump systems. The amount of the rebate varies depending on the specific type of technology and the efficiency, but ranges from $70 to $200 per ton. Pre-approval from participating electric utility or sponsor required if the rebate total is greater than $5,000. Applications are available on the website listed above and can be submitted after equipment is installed. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; 203-499-5828; http://www.uinet.com/uinet/connect/UINet/Top+Navigator/Your+Business/UI+Products+%26+Services/Cool+Choice/

$200,000 in Rebates for Eligible Efficient Technologies
The Energy Opportunities Program is offered by The United Illuminating Company (UI) to any of its commercial or industrial customers who are interested in retrofitting their existing building in an energy efficient manner. UI offers rebates for a wide range of technologies. Eligible technologies are: equipment insulation; lighting; lighting controls/sensors; chillers; furnaces; boilers; heat pumps; air conditioners; CHP/Cogeneration; heat recovery; steam-system upgrades; compressed air; programmable thermostats; energy mgmt. systems/building controls; windows; motors; motor-ASDs/VSDs; custom/others pending approval; and refrigeration. Possible financing is available to qualifying customers. Generally, measures that have a shorter energy payback period are eligible for incentives under this program; technologies that have a longer payback can receive funding under the UI Energy Conscious Blueprint Program. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; 203-499-2025; http://www.uinet.com/uinet/connect/UINet/Top+Navigator/Your+Business/UI+Products+%26+Services/Energy+Opportunities/

Incentives in Express Lighting Program
In conjunction with Connecticut Power and Light, the United Illuminating Company offers the Express Lighting Rebate Program to its commercial and industrial customers for rebates for installing energy efficient lighting fixtures into already existing facilities. New construction projects are not eligible. There must be at least a 10% system wattage reduction between the old and new system wattage for product to qualify. A wide range of lighting equipment is eligible for rebates on a per-unit basis ranging from $10 to $50 per fixture. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, Conservation Load Management, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; http://www.uinet.com/

Rebates to $700 in MotorUp Incentive
The United Illuminating Company's MotorUp Premium Efficiency Motor Initiative gives rebates to industrial, commercial, institutional and agricultural customers for installing high energy efficient motors. To qualify for an incentive, the motor(s) must operate a minimum of 2,000 hours per year and meet efficiency standards listed on the application. Contact: The United Illuminating Company, 157 Church St, New Haven, CT 06510; 877-947-3873; 203-499-5828; http://www.uinet.com

Using funds received as part of the federal economic stimulus package (under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act), the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund has developed an incentive program for residents called the Solar Thermal (ST) Program.  This program will provide grants of approximately 20% of the cost of ST systems for domestic hot water heating only. Pool heaters and space heating applications will not be funded. All Connecticut residents and non-residential sites are eligible, regardless of the type of hot water heat they presently use.  **This program is not yet available.  Check the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund’s website for more details on when this program will be on offer.  A list of eligible contractors will be available on the website as soon as this program becomes available.  Contact:  Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067; 860-563-0015; Fax:  860-563-6978; http://www.ctcleanenergy.com/YourHome/SolarThermal/tabid/71/Default.aspx