Clean Energy
Granby, along with 145 other towns, has participated with the Connecticut Clean Energy and the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority on clean energy projects since 2010. Initiatives that have occurred include: clean energy giveaways and brochure information given out at Celebrate Granby Days, the purchase of solar panels installed at the Park House, hosting a Clean Energy Alternative Information Event on March 24, 2015, purchase of clean, renewable energy sources for annual electricity usage in most municipal properties, and still working on reduction in energy use at municipal facilities with lighting and natural gas conversion. A representative from Eversource spoke at the Board of Selectmen meeting on 8/17/15 looking for interested municipalities to sign onto a clean energy communities pledge. For every 100 points earned in the program, the town earns $5,000 in grant money. Granby has already earned 117 points. The Board voted unanimously (5-0-0) to approve and authorize the Town Manager to sign a Pledge, which will attempt to reduce municipal building energy consumption from 2010 to 2018 by 20%. Town Manager Smith noted that Granby has already made great strides since 2010 and that may have already reduced our energy consumption close to 20%. |