In August 2005, the Connecticut Legislature enacted a comprehensive energy bill (Governor Rell signed into law) in response to rising energy prices and serious constraints in Connecticut’s electric transmission and distribution systems. As part of the law, Connecticut municipal electric utilities, including Groton Utilities, are required to offer rebates and incentives to its electricity customers who implement energy saving measures in their homes and businesses. Groton Utilities’ energy conservation program(s), rebates and incentives become effective January 1st, 2006.

Groton Utilities, effective January 1st, 2006, is mandated to collect incentive funds from its customers through a surcharge of 1 mil per kilo-watt hour billed on customer’s monthly electric bill. These funds are used to provide cash incentives to Groton Utilities’ energy consumers that invest in energy saving equipment and retrofits. Those participating customers who conserve electricity by making energy conscious investments help to reduce all Groton Utilities’ customer energy costs by reducing electricity demand during peak summer and winter periods.

Groton Utilities offers a variety of innovative programs designed to help home and business customers reduce and proactively manage their energy costs. Groton Utilities’ current programs are easy to use and provide cash incentives that cover a portion of the total project cost.

Residential Programs
· Lighting Program
· Air Conditioning/Heat Pump Program
· Appliance Rebate Program
· Demand Response Programs
· Low Income Water Heater Wrap Program

Commercial & Industrial Programs
· Lighting Program (both new installation and retrofit)
· Air Conditioning /Heat Pump Program
· High Efficiency Motor Replacement Program
· Vending and Door Heater Control Program
· Distributed Generation and On-site Energy Solutions
· Demand Response Programs