Litchfield Hills Region - Business Energy Efficiency Program (Connecticut)
Last modified on February 12, 2015.
Financial Incentive Program
| Place | Connecticut
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|---|---|
| Name | Litchfield Hills Region - Business Energy Efficiency Program |
| Incentive Type | Local Rebate Program |
| Applicable Sector | Commercial, Nonprofit, Note: not all non-profits are eligible, see program brochure for specifics |
| Eligible Technologies | Building Insulation, Caulking/Weather-stripping, Doors, Duct/Air sealing, Lighting, Windows, Photovoltaics, Solar Water Heat |
| Active Incentive | No |
| Incentive Inactive Date | 2012-12-17 |
| Implementing Sector | Local |
| Energy Category | Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs, Renewable Energy Incentive Programs |
| Amount | 80% of project cost for first $10,000 20% of project cost for expenses between $10,000 and $50,000
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| Eligible System Size | View program brochure for Photovoltaic and Solar Thermal System size limits |
| Equipment Requirements | Contact Litchfield Hills Planning Department |
| Start Date | 01/2011 |
| Expiration Date | 2012-06-30 |
| Funding Source | American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 via Connecticut Office of Policy and Management
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| Maximum Incentive | $16,000 |
| Ownership of Renewable Energy Credits | Not addressed
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| Program Administrator | City of Torrington |
| Website | http://www.torringtonct.org/Public_Documents/TorringtonCT_EcDev/BEEP
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| References | DSIRE[1] |
Summary
This program ends June 30, 2012. Funds have been fully committed.
Litchfield Hills provides incentives to regional businesses which invest in energy efficient or renewable energy improvements. Businesses located in 11 towns throughout the region are eligible to participate in the Business Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP). Eligible communities include Barkhamsted, Colebrook, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris, New Hartford, Norfolk, Torrington and Winchester.
Owners of existing commercially owned structures in these municipalities may participate. Private, non-profit organizations that serve regional economic development interests are also eligible to receive incentives. Incentives of up to $16,000 are intended for improvements to building insulation, window replacements, weather stripping, lighting upgrades, photovoltaic (PV) systems, and solar thermal installations. Participating customers may begin project after receiving approval from the local BEEP committee and regional BEEP committee. Rebates are available after project financial documentation is reviewed and approved. View the program web site listed above to see program application and brochure with instructions.
- Note: The original maximum rebate amount was $7500, and that was raised to $16,000 in 2012.
Incentive Contact
| Contact Name | Rick Lynn |
|---|---|
| Department | Litchfield Hills Council of Elected Officials |
| Division | Planning |
| Address | 42E North Street |
| Place | Goshen, Connecticut |
| Zip/Postal Code | 06756 |
| Phone | (860) 491-9884 |
| Phone 2 | (860) 491-3729 |
| Lhceo1@snet.net | |
| Website | http://www.torringtonct.org/Public_Documents/TorringtonCT_EcDev/BEEP |
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
References
Production Solar Photovoltaic Incentives
Rebates Grants Solar Photovoltaic Incentives
| PV Commercial % Max | 32% |
|---|---|
| PV Non-profit % Max | 32%
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| PV Commercial Max KW | 60 |
| PV Commercial Max $ | $16,000 |
| PV Non-profit Max $ | $16,000
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Rebates Grants Solar Water Heating Incentives
| SWH Commercial Max Size | 20 |
|---|---|
| SWH Commercial Size Unit | kw |
| SWH Commercial Max $ | $16,000 |
| SWH Non-profit Max $ | $16,000 |
| SWH Commercial % Max | 32% |
| SWH Non-profit % Max | 32%
|
- Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.[1]
References