March 24, 2014
State Rep. Susan Johnson announced today that Windham was among 23 municipalities that received grants to continue their work to support the states march toward energy efficiency. State Representative Susan Johnson (D-Windham) was joined by other town leaders to accept the “Bright Idea” grant of $10,000 from Clean Energy Communities, a program administered through Energize Connecticut.
Rep. Johnson said, “I am proud to see Windham recognized for its leadership in pursuing energy efficiency initiatives. Today's grant is simply one more example of our community's commitment to saving taxpayer money and improving our quality of life.”
Between the January 2010 and December 2013, Windham saved 16,399,643 kilowatt hours of electricity and 125,066 ccf/centum cubic feet of natural gas. The energy efficiency measures avoided adding 8,786 tons of CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) of emissions into the atmosphere or the equivalent of taking 1,532 cars off the road for one year.
Windham qualified by:
Energize CT is an initiative dedicated to empowering Connecticut citizens to make smart energy choices.
Susan Johnson is serving her third term representing Connecticut’s 49th General Assembly District in Windham. She is the House Chair of the state legislature’s Public Health Committee and a member of the Education and Insurance & Real Estate Committees.