Mission Statement
The Wethersfield Citizen's Energy Conservation Advisory Committee is committed to promoting significant reductions in energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the town, including town buildings, businesses, schools, and residences. This will be done through new energy management strategies, improved energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, reduced dependence upon fossil fuels, and education of town residents.
We will investigate financing capital expenditures that help the Town achieve these goals through grants or other financial means so as to minimize the initial impact on residents and businesses. It is anticipated that improving our "energy balance" (as outlined in the following goals) will provide more financial resources for the Town and its citizens, improve our environmental climate, and help attract new economic development.
Goals
- Develop a measurable system/format to evaluate energy usage, impacts of projects/policies, and ability to determine success percentages. After evaluation/education, determine appropriate goals/successes/benchmarks for the Town and its citizenry.
- Reduce on-grid electricity usage during peak load periods.
- Develop, implement, and monitor "green" and energy conservation/generation technologies and strategies.
- Become a model of energy self-sufficiency through the creation of renewable energy sources and strategies.
- Identify, develop, and apply resources, such as tax and other incentives, grants, and favorable financing to implement energy peak load reduction, energy conservation, and energy self-sufficiency.
Helpful Resources
The possibilities seem endless regarding what we can do to achieve these goals. The committee has compiled a list of web sites with information on conserving energy and creating renewable energy.
In addition, the committee has compiled a list of "100 Things Individuals Can Do to Help Our Planet."
Committee Membership
- Rick Baldoni - Chair
- Mary Dobruck
- Carol Jones
- Tom Kennedy
- Nancy Kiely - Vice Chair
- John Morris
- Keith Saunders
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month at 5:30 p.m. at the Physical Services Department headquarters, 100 Marsh Street. The committee's meeting minutes are posted online.
Contact the Committee
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