While the recent decision by the DPUC trimmed the rate increases requested by CL&P, the rates are still going up. Which means that its very much in vogue to look at all the things that can help stem energy costs. Next Wednesday, the Building & Land Use committee is hosting a public forum on saving money on electric bills.
“We’re hoping to provide the public and commercial users an opportunity not only as a way to reduce their energy usage, but also at the same time find out what incentives are in place to help them reduce the cost of putting (energy saving measures) in place,” said Douglas E. Hempstead, committee chairman. “My intention is to have a series of these public information sessions as a way of basically reducing our carbon footprint and making Norwalk a green city.”
The information session is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Common Council chambers of City Hall, 125 East Ave. The session will be open to all.
Representatives of Northeast Utilities Co. and affiliate companies Connecticut Light & Power and Yankee Gas will be present to discuss energy and cost-saving opportunities, according to Hempstead. “I’ve asked Northeast Utilities to cover all the programs,” Hempstead said. “Our (intent) is to set up an hour-long presentation, and then questions and answers.”
At the information session, representatives of the companies will give an update on the latest energy conservation programs for residential, commercial, municipal and industrial electricity customers, according to Christopher Swan, director of municipal relations for the CL&P.
source: The Hour, Forum focuses on saving energy, by Robert Koch, January 26, 2007
