Special thanks to
JOHN BARTOK
Agricultural Engineer- Emeritus
NRME Dept.
University of Connecticut
Storrs CT 06269-4087
Federal and Connecticut Incentives for Greenhouse/Nursery
Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
Purpose: to invest in biomass, photovoltaics, hydroelectric and fuel cell
technology
This is a comprehensive source of information on federal, state,local and
utility incentive programs. It lists them individually noting funds
available,eligibility, purpose and authorized uses.
• Connecticut Light & Power
Purpose: incentives for efficient lighting, motors and HVAC - minimum use 2000
hours. Incentive: Depends on equipment
—Operation and Maintenance Program. Contact: CL&P, P.O. Box 270, Hartford CT 06141. 877/947-3873. click here
Purpose: Lighting, furnaces, boilers programmable thermostats, energy management
systems. Incentive: Energy analysis - 50% of cost, Installation costs - up to 50% of cost
—Small business Energy Advantage Program. Contact: CL&P, P.O. Box 270, Hartford CT 06141. 877/947-3873. click here
Purpose: combined rebate and loan program to make energy efficiency
improvements. Incentive: varies by project - Average peak demand must be
between 10 kw and 200 kw
•Taking Control of your Energy Future, talk by Bill Leahy of
• Connecticut Viability Grants
—CT Department of Agriculture, 165 Capitol Avenue, Room 129, Hartford CT 06106 -
860/713-2503 click here
Purpose: To promote agriculture sustainability and/or increase the economic
viability of farm businesses. Can be used for new facilities. Size of award: up
to $50,000 with matching funds.
• DPUC - Low Interest Loans for Customer-Side Distributed Resources
Contact: Maureen Hofman, CT Dept of Public Utility Control, 10 Franklin Square,
New Britain CT 06051 - 860/827-2613 - click here
Incentive: State loan program - capital and project development costsEligible
technologies: CHP/cogeneration, photovoltaics, wind, fuel cells
——Net Metering. Contact: Mark Quinlan, CT Dept of Public Utility Control, 10
Franklin Square, New Britain CT 06051 -
860/827-2691
• Papers by A.J. Both of Rutgers to Connecticut greenhouse growers:
• Papers from UConn Ag Engineer John Bartok:
Purpose: local property tax exemption for "Class I" renewable energy systems
including biomass, wind geothermal and hydroelectric. Local community
authorization needed.
• Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Energy-Efficient Products
Contact: Public Information Officer, CT Dept. of Revenue Services, 25 Sigourney
St., Hartford CT 06106 - 860/297-5962 - click here
Incentive: Sales Tax Exemption - 100% Eligible Technologies: Furnaces, boilers,
heat pumps, programmable thermostats, etc.
• Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Solar and Geothermal Systems
Contact: Public Information Officer, CT Dept. of Revenue Services, 25 Sigoumey
St., Hartford CT 06106 - 860/297-5962 - click here
Incentive: Sales tax exemption - 100% Eligible technologies: Solar water and
space heaters, photovoltaics, geothermal heat pumps
—Section 9006 Loan and Grant Program - Energy Efficiency Contact: Eastern Area
Office, 238 West Town St. Norwich (860/859-5218) or Windsor Area Office, 100
Northfield Drive, 4th Fl, Windsor (860/688-7725) Funds available: Grants to
$250,000 - cannot exceed 25% of total project cost. Loans to $10 million with rates and terms negotiated. Uses: Energy efficient
fixtures, machinery and equipment - energy blankets, Energy efficient real
estate improvements, New facilities if they replace existing inefficient
facilities of same size.
—Section 9006 Loan and Grant Program - Energy Generation Contact: Eastern Area
Office, 238 West Town St., Norwich (860/859-5218) or Windsor Area Office, 100
Northfield Drive, 4th Fl., Windsor CT (860/688-7725). Funds available: $500,000
maximum - cannot exceed 25% of total project cost. Loans to $10 million with
rates and terms negotiated. Uses: Renewable energy generation systems
including: Biomass, geothermal, solar and wind.