In a world of shrinking school budgets, every dollar counts.
Investing in energy efficiency can deliver immediate savings that you can redirect to your highest priorities. We help you prioritize improvements and identify funding resources to make your projects affordable.
Overview
The annual energy bill to run America’s primary and secondary schools is a staggering $6 billion — more than is spent on textbooks and computers combined1. In a typical school building, space heating, cooling and lighting together account for nearly 70 percent of the school’s energy use2.
Schools that have made energy-efficient improvements can use three times less energy, resulting in substantial savings. Renewable energy systems can also save significant money on your energy bills and provide valuable teaching tools. Some energy smart school buildings even cost 40 cents per square foot less to operate than the average performers.
1Source: ENERGY STAR® | 2Source: eere.energy.gov
How We Can Help
Your Connecticut school can take advantage of a number of energy efficiency and renewable energy programs funded through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund and the Connecticut Green Bank. You can benefit from cash incentives, financing options as well as process improvement programs such as our Operations and Maintenance program.
For information about smart energy options for institutions of higher education, please visit our Colleges and Universities page.
To find smart energy options that are right for you, please visit our Find a Solution page, or see a list of popular choices below.
POPULAR CHOICES:
Commercial Multi-Service Solutions
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Energy Opportunities
Energy experts help you minimize energy costs. Upgrade inefficient, functioning lighting, HVAC, chillers, motors, controls, water heaters and commercial cooking equipment to high-efficiency alternatives and get incentives of up to 40 percent of installed costs, “Express rebates” for common equipment and zero- or low-interest rate financing.
Financial incentives and low-interest financing for replacing inefficient equipment....
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Energy Conscious Blueprint
Design energy-efficient electric and natural gas efficiency into your building with technical assistance and financial incentives for energy-efficient lighting, HVAC, building envelopes, refrigeration, water heating, process equipment, and whole-building performance. Find out about Sustainable Office Design and becoming an Energy Modeling Partner.
Financial incentives to help design and build for energy efficiency....
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Operations and Maintenance
Realize lasting benefits. Financial and technical assistance is provided to improve your facility’s electrical and thermal efficiency through operational changes and repairs rather than capital investments.
Financial and technical assistance to improve the efficiency of electrical and gas equipment....
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Small Business Energy Advantage
Utility-authorized contractors perform a no-cost, no-obligation energy assessment (audit) of your facility’s lighting, HVAC and refrigeration systems. Customized recommendations show energy and money saved by upgrading to energy-efficient equipment. Saving is easy with installation managed by the contractor, incentives, and low-interest on-bill payment plans.
Free energy assessments, financial incentives and low-interest financing for small businesses...
Rebates and Instant Discounts
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Express Service and Instant Lighting Rebates
ENERGY STAR®- certified commercial light fixtures use up to 75 percent less energy and last 10-50 times longer than incandescent lighting. Participating distributors offer instant rebates $5 to $180 per qualified energy-saving light fixture.
Fast and convenient rebates of $5 to $180 per qualified energy-saving light fixture....
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Cool Choice Rebate
Install a qualifying high-efficiency air conditioning or heat pump systems and get a rebate of $50 to $150 per ton. Save electricity and cut energy costs in your business!
Cash in on cool savings with rebates of $50 to $150 per ton for high-efficiency HVAC....
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Commercial Kitchen Equipment Rebate
ENERGY STAR®-certified steamers can save over $1,000 a year, and qualify for rebates of $750 and $1,125! Check out our other rebates for ENERGY STAR refrigerators, freezers, ice machines, food holding cabinets, dishwashers, convection ovens, fryers, and griddles.
Rebates of $40 to $1,975 for qualifying ENERGY STAR® commercial kitchen equipment....
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Commercial Clothes Washer Rebate
Thanks to the latest cutting-edge features, ENERGY STAR®-certified commercial clothes washers provide some of the best laundry performance possible. Better yet, they lower your energy and water costs. Save even more with a $200 rebate for each qualifying machine!
Clean up and save $200 on qualifying ENERGY STAR® commercial clothes washers....
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Natural Gas Heating Equipment Rebate
High-efficiency natural gas furnaces and boilers can achieve an AFUE or thermal efficiency of up to 98 percent, compared to 70-80 percent with conventional equipment. Save even more with rebates of up to $850 per qualifying unit.
Rebates of up to $850 per unit for qualifying high-efficiency natural gas heating equipment....
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Natural Gas Infrared Heater Rebate
Reduce heating needed to maintain comfortable temperatures by 15 percent with low-intensity natural gas infrared heaters. Energy-efficient qualifying units are eligible for rebates of $500 to $850.
Rebates of $500 to $850 for qualifying energy-efficient natural gas infrared heaters....
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Natural Gas Water Heating Rebate
Commercial water heaters can account for about 16 percent of the total energy load in food service and health care facilities and more than 30 percent in hotels. Upgrade to a higher-efficiency water heater for recognizable energy savings and receive incentives of up to $5.00 / Input MBH.
Rebates for high-efficiency storage or on-demand natural gas water heating equipment....
Other
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Connecticut Green LEAF Schools
The Connecticut Green LEAF Schools program guides and recognizes schools for striving to provide effective environmental and sustainability education; to improve the health and wellness of students and staff; and to reduce environmental impacts and costs.
A project to research, identify and promote sustainability in the State's Schools....
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eesmarts
Free educator training, and lesson materials to teach K-12 students about energy efficiency, conservation and clean, renewable energy.
Free professional development training and student assembly presentations for K-12 educators on ener...
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Building Operator Certification Training
Building Operator Certification training gives building managers the knowledge to ensure the systems in a facility work together to optimize energy performance.
Optimize Building Performance....
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CTCleanEnergyOptions for Your Home
The Clean Energy Options Program is no longer accepting new enrollments....
