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Snugg Home Partners with CT Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge

Better Buildings Neighborhood Program

The Connecticut Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge program is using innovative community organizing techniques, performance-based rewards for municipalities and community organizations, and a range of other program offerings to help households in 14 target communities across Connecticut achieve 20% energy reduction.

Volunteers Help Connecticut Homeowners Save Energy - Clean Energy Corps Leads the Charge.

Drawing from a group of environmentally minded young professionals, Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge has created an on-the-ground team, the "Clean Energy Corps" to educate homeowners on energy efficiency measures, promote online tools available for their use, and provide instant energy efficiency improvements. This Corps works with community groups and civic leaders to help homeowners as they move through a range of energy efficiency improvements, from installing compact fluorescent lights, all the way to more complex upgrades (including installing solar power). Along the way, residents earn points for their towns and community organizations that can be redeemed for energy-related technology such as LED lighting or electric charging stations.

Team partners include nine public, private, academic, and nonprofit organizations who together are encouraging residents in 14 towns to participate in home energy assessments and upgrades by working through certified professionals under contract with the program in order to enroll homeowners in state ratepayer funded programs to promote their subsidized assessment, rebates, and financing offerings.

Partners: 
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund, Earth Markets, Clean Water Fund, Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, MIT Field Intelligence Lab/ EMpower Devices, SmartPower, Snugg Home, Student Conservation Association, Mobile Genius, & Consortium of 14 towns.

The Neighbor to Neighbor Energy Challenge provides energy workshops, an on-line DIY energy assessment tool and energy tracker, and a resource of information to help guide homeowners. A free CFL install program provides lead-generation as well.

 

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