WEST HARTFORD, CT — A push eight years ago for more energy-efficient way operations at town buildings/facilities appears to be paying off.
The West Hartford Town Council Tuesday voted 8-0 to deposit $72,716 into the town’s 2024-25 capital projects fund.
That dollar amount is what came to West Hartford recently courtesy of rebates by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, which is administered by Eversource Energy.
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The rebate comes after a 2016 municipal investment that resulted in new street lighting, inside/outside lighting controls, and new building control systems in town and school buildings.
West Hartford Town Manager Rick Ledwith said many of the projects consisted of new, energy-efficient water heaters, pumps, and upgrades to heating and ventilation systems.
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Those projects were approved after an outside audit suggested ways the town could save energy, with the rebates helping the town cover the cost of those projects.
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Armed with another $72,716, West Hartford can now further install LED lighting and upgrade municipal building controls.
“These funds will allow for additoinal energy conservation projects focusing on the installation fo LED lighting and upgrading building controls,” Ledwith said.
Council members quickly said “yes” to the rebates and finalized the financing for more work to be done.
For the minutes of the Sept. 24 West Hartford Town Council meeting, click on this link.
For a copy of the resolution approved by the West Hartford Town Coucnil, click on this link.
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