Clean Energy (n.)
1. A source of usable heat or power not subject to price spikes or fuel depletion (see renewable, sustainable). 2. 100% Domestic. 3. An energy system that produces no greenhouse gases or other pollution.

The Portland Clean Energy Task Force strives to provide the Town and its residents ways to support clean energy.
Click here for a history of clean energy in Portland.

This page updated 6/7/10.

Energy Efficiency for your Home Check out the Home Energy Solutions program. For $75, professional energy technicians will come to your house for an 'energy makeover' that will help you save on your energy bills. Everyone who has had this done speaks very highly of the program. While there are many fine Home Energy Solution contractors, the Task Force has worked with Lantern Energy and New England Conservation Services directly and been very pleased. Lantern Energy donates $25 to Portland's Energy Efficiency program account for every Portland home they do.

Andy Bauer Thanks His PV Installers

Renewable Energy for your Home The Task Force promotes home PV installations, and CT Clean Energy Fund has programs to help homeowners do just that. One of them, the Solar Rebate program, can reduce the cost of a PV system up to 50%. Another, the CT Solar Lease program, requires no money down and is structured in such a way that your electricity bill does not increase. This programs funds are projected to be depleted by the end of February, so act now! Also, rebates for Geothermal and Domestic Hot Water (solar) systems are now available here.

Portland's Reward for starting Early! The town earned a 10 Kw solar photovoltaic (PV) array as a result of all the Portland residents that enrolled to support the Clean Energy Options. PV arrays convert sunlight into electricity, and this one will power 50 computers at peak performance. Check out system performance!

Valley View PV Array

Portland Clean Energy Sign Ups

Join Us! With over 250 Clean Energy Option sign ups, Portland is a leading CT Clean Energy Community. Every additional sign up gets Portland a point. When we reach certain point milestones, the town earns more PV arrays. This is the only 100% non-polluting, domestic electricity you can buy. Download Portland's Clean Energy Enrollment form