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ROCKY HILL — Pomfret is one of four towns taking part in a unique solar program offered through the Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority (CEFIA). The towns will join eight other communities in Phase 3 of Solarize Connecticut that expects to more than double the amount of solar across the communities over the 20-week program. Pomfret joins Ashford, Chaplin and Hampton. Also participating in the program is a coalition of Easton, Redding and Trumbull, along with the towns of Greenwich, Manchester, Newtown and West Hartford.
Solarize is a program offered by CEFIA in partnership with SmartPower that increases residential solar through a proven formula. It leverages group discounts through a pre-selected installer to reduce the cost of solar; it relies on the community to provide outreach and education to create awareness and build interest, and it promotes a clear end date that motivates residents to act. Over the past several weeks town officials have been interviewing installers and announced recently they have formally selected Ross Solar Group to be part of their Solarize program and do all the solar installations for these four towns.
Town leaders expressed strong support for the Solarize program. “I look forward to working with Ross Solar to bring affordable energy to Pomfret‘s townspeople.
This is an exciting and innovative opportunity to bring renewable energy to our communities,” said First Selectman, Maureen Nicholson.
Solarize Ashford-Chaplin-Hampton-Pomfret will official kick off with its first solar workshop at 7 p.m. Sept. 24 at Knowlton Hall, 25 Pompey Hollow Rd. (Rt. 44, next to Town Hall), Ashford. Residents who are interested in learning more about Solarize are urged to attend.
More information about the program and the upcoming workshop can be found by visiting www.solarizect.com/Pomfret or contact Ross Solar Group at 203-512-4500 or visit www.rosssolargroup.com/solarize.