Environmental Efficiency by Controlled Air Inc

The EPA just recently rolled out a program to help utilities and their partners, help businesses with the programs and funding offered by local utilities. So this will work with the programs that are already in place. Currently they are testing the program with Energy Star partners Commonwealth Edison, Mass Save, MidAmerican, National Grid, New Jersey's Clean Energy Program, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison and Focus on Energy. The program was modeled after their residential program. The EPA's Press Release states: The program will help energy efficiency programs achieve deeper, more comprehensive energy savings in commercial buildings by: * Packaging EPA’s successful business energy management and building upgrade strategies along with the powerful ENERGY STAR brand to enable programs to harvest more energy savings from commercial buildings. * Targeting businesses interested in an ongoing relationship with their utility or state program sponsor around st...

The brand new Soundview YMCA that will be opening in Branford next month is using Cogeneration. The YMCA has an incredibly high demand for energy because of the necessity to heat two pools 24 hours per day, hot water for showers, general electricity and running a dehumidifier in the summer months. By using cogeneration they are saving 360,000 KWh per year. That is a lot of energy saved. That not only breaks down a huge fiscal savings, but also saves 5800 trees, 493,000 pounds of Co2, 9,000 gals of crude oil, and 9 mil gals of water saved. Installing the cogeneration system in the YMCA is a great achievement for the Branford Community, as well as the environment. Cogeneration also called CHP or combined Heat and Power is an integrated energy system that can be used in power plants, commercial buildings, and residential homes to create heat as well as electricity. "Cogeneration is one of the most eco-friendly energy forms in existence," states Vincent Chiocchio, President of Co...

Well it has been good to hear that the EPA has quickly set to fix the problem with the energy star ratings. Last month is came out that products were able to get through the energy star process without really being energy efficient, if fact a few products didn't exist at all. The EPA took a lot of fire from consumers. We are consumers have come to depend on the energy star rating when choosing which products to buy, so it is great to know that the problem is fixed. To read more about this go to: Consumer Reports Home & Garden Blog: Overhaul of Energy Star product-certification process represents progress, but DOE and EPA have more to do

Not everyone has taken advantage of the recent utility deregulation. Deregulation allows customers in Connecticut to choose who they buy their utilities from. You no longer are forced to use the one main utility company. Now unfortunately their are still a few towns in Connecticut where it does not apply yet. In a New England Energy Alliance report their have been many benefits from the deregulation including a reduction in carbon emissions and more choices in clean energy. Not only that, but their is a greater option to save money on utilities. We have taken advantage of the deregulation by partnering with Titan Energy offering you a chance to save money, by purchasing your utilities from someone else. For more information about the report go to: New England Energy Alliance Or read the full article in the Hartford Business Journal NEEA: CT benefits from electric deregulation | Hartford Business

There is a loan program available that offers low interest loans for retail customers for installation of Photovoltaics, Wind Fuel Cells, and Cogeneration. The loans are at a fixed rate, not greater then the prime rate. This loan can be used in combination with some of the CT Clean Energy Fund, CL & P, and UI conservation energy programs. The maximum loan is $1,000,000. This is great way to be able to afford these upgrades with other funding from the other funds. There are a few conditions to this loan such as a minimum capacity of 50 kW and a maximum capacity of 65 kW. Contact us for more information.

The Motor Up rebate is available to update any heating or air conditioning motor to a high efficiency motor. The rebate available varies from $45 - $700 per motor. This program is set to expire 12/31/2010. This is another great opportunity offered by the utility company to help increase energy efficiency and reduce energy use. The Ui contact is : Michelle LeMoine (203) 499-5828 michelle.lemoine@uinet.com. There are a few restrictions with this rebate that dictate how energy efficient the new motor must be. So be sure to contact Michelle to get the details before you replace your motor. The rebate form is available from our website.

Usually we stick with the commercial end of rebates and incentives, but we just wanted to mention a new residential rebate for energy star rated appliances. The money is from the federal government and then split amongst the states. Unfortunately there is not much. I suggest to immediately check out the Energy Star Website . It has details for all the states. I heard that Texas has already run out of money and that Florida has a waiting list. The appliances that are included are: * Boilers * Central air conditioners * Clothes washers * Dishwashers * Freezers * Furnaces (oil and gas) * Heat pumps (air source and geothermal) * Refrigerators * Room air conditioners * Water heaters Don't miss the chance to save money and energy!