Connecticut News
The following news clips highlight Connecticut involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
April 10, 2013
New Database Shows Benefits of Energy Efficiency Programs
The Energy Department recognized a new publicly available database that offers federal, state, and local decision-makers information documenting the results of energy-efficiency programs in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. More
March 26, 2013
Connecticut Saved $53 Million in 2012 Energy Costs: Report
Connecticut businesses and residents saved $53.8 million in energy costs and avoided more than 200,500 tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2012, according to an annual report from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board. More
October 18, 2012
Connecticut Colleges Sharing $1 Million Energy Efficiency Loan
Connecticut's Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA) recently announced it is lending $1 million to advance energy efficiency and promote cleaner energy the state's independent colleges. More
October 17, 2012
Massachusetts Again Tops State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Massachusetts topped the list of energy efficient states for the second year, according to a report released by the nonprofit American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. More
August 8, 2012
Six New England States Launch Regional Renewable Energy Initiative
The New England Governors' Conference has passed a resolution to launch a coordinated regional procurement of renewable energy. As a result, a request for proposals will be issued in 2013 for renewable energy projects in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. More
September 30, 2010
Deal Signed to Help Bring Electric Cars to Connecticut Roads
The State of Connecticut, Northeast Utilities, and Nissan signed a collaborative agreement to help automakers sell all- electric cars starting next year. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
March 30, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises More Than $117 Million in Third Auction
Funds raised by a mid-March auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative exceeded $117 million, $10 million more than the auction held in December 2008. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies in 10 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states. More
January 7, 2009
Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Raises $106.5 Million in Second Auction
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative raised $106.5 million for the participating 10 states in a December auction of carbon dioxide emissions allowances. The funds will be invested in energy efficiency and clean energy technologies. More