March 24, 2009

REP. SUSAN JOHNSON, REP. VICKIE NARDELLO, ATTORNEY GENERAL RICHARD BLUMENTHAL, CONGRESSMAN JOE COURTNEY HOST INFORMATIONAL FORUM ON ENERGY

State Representative Vickie Nardello, Chair of the Legislature's Energy Committee; State Representative Susan Johnson; Congressman Joe Courtney; and Attorney General Richard Blumenthal will host an energy forum on Friday, March 27th at 6:30 p.m. in the Windham Town Hall.

William Leahy of Eastern Connecticut State University's Energy Institute, Shirley Bergert of CT Legal Services, the Windham Energy Committee and other special guests will be speaking at the forum.

Information on existing state, local and federal programs and funding opportunities for energy conservation and weatherization will be discussed as well as ideas and proposals presently before the state legislature.

Rep. Johnson would like to encourage all to participate in the forum and reminds everyone to tune in earlier at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 27th to 1440 AM radio ‘Let's Talk About It' where she will be joined by Rep. Vickie Nardello in a discussion on where the state is and will be heading regarding energy issues.