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The 20% by 2010 Campaign |
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| The SmartPower 20%
by 2010sm Clean Energy Campaign is our challenge
to cities and towns, faith communities, educational institutions
and businesses to start choosing clean energy. Through the 20%
by 2010sm Campaign we will help prove that clean
energy is real, it’s here, and it’s working.
Clean energy today continues to demand a premium price. For
this reason, we are not demanding 100% tomorrow. All we’re
asking is 20% by 2010. This allows for a gradual ratcheting
up of the clean energy purchase – and allows for long-term
budgeting for those who commit to the program.
The SmartPower 20% by 2010sm Clean Energy Campaign
is becoming one of the quickest and easiest ways for your
organization to become a true leader in building a clean energy
market. When a city, town, congregation, business, college,
or other organization commits to the 20% by 2010sm
Campaign, it sends a strong signal to the market that we need
clean energy for the long term. The pledge helps build the
clean energy market today!
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Connecticut Towns - as of June 20, 2007 |
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Bethany - August 2005
Branford – March 2006
Canton – April 2005
Cheshire – August 2005
Fairfield – February 2005
Glastonbury – January 2006
Guilford – February 2007
Hamden – July 2005
Hartford – February 2006
Manchester – April 2007
Mansfield – July 2005
Middletown – May 2005
Milford – January 2005
New Haven – February 2004
Newtown – November 2006
Norfolk – August 2006
Portland – November 2004
Stamford – April 2005
West Hartford – January 2005
Westport – March 2005
Wethersfield – April 2006
Windsor – April 2007
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Bloomfield – January 2007
Burlington – February 2007
Chester – May 2006
Colchester – April 2007
Cornwall – February 2007
Cromwell – March 2007
Easton – April 2006
Essex – February 2006
Harwinton – April 2006
Meriden – August 2006
Middlefield – October 2006
New Britain – February 2005
New London – May 2007
Newington – March 2007
North Haven – February 2007
Old Lyme - April 2007
Orange – May 2005
Old Lyme – April 2007
Plainville – May 2005
Ridgefield - February 2007
Rocky Hill – April 2007
Salisbury – December 2006
Southington – December 2006
Stratford – March 2007
Torrington – December 2006
Trumbull – June 2005
Weston – May 2007
Windham – December 2006
Woodbridge – September 2005
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| How can we help? |
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| At SmartPower, we’re here to help. If
you are looking for details on how to make clean energy purchases,
what the costs are, how to garner support, and how to publicize
your successes, don’t hesitate to contact us at info@smartpower.org
or 860-249-7040. |
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| Cities and Towns |
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 Use
the SmartPower
Fact Sheet on the campaign to share
information about the program among local leaders. The details
there will help you get started.
Cities and towns in Connecticut have an additional incentive
to join the 20% by 2010sm Campaign. When they do,
they become eligible for the Clean
Energy Communities incentive program through the Connecticut
Clean Energy Fund. Through the program, they can earn a free
solar photovoltaic system for a local public building and
start generating clean energy for city or town use. Read the
December
2004 Monthly Charge story on the new program.
The 20% by 2010sm
Campaign is already on the move. Some of the resolutions
and executive orders that have already been adopted are: |
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Selected Monthly Charge articles on
20% by 2010sm– Cities and Towns
(City of New Haven) Mayor
DeStefano Announces Major Citywide Purchase of Clean Energy
– February 2004 (Milford, Connecticut;
Portland, Connecticut) More
Connecticut Communities Commit to 20% by 2010sm
– January 2005
(West Hartford, Connecticut; New Britain, Connecticut;
Fairfield, Connecticut) 20%
by 2010sm Campaign Gains Momentum; Connecticut
Leaders to Consider Aggregate Purchase of Clean Energy
– February 2005 |
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| What are local leaders saying? |
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“Embracing clean energy
is an important step for all of our communities. It’s
an investment in the state’s economy, in cleaner, healthier
communities and in promoting a secure energy supply for the
state. Clean energy is real, it’s here and it’s
working for Connecticut.”
- Susan Bransfield, First Selectwoman, Town of Portland
“We think it is a challenge [20%
x 2010] that we will accomplish, and we are inviting other
communities and consumers to join us. Even more significant
is that I feel the cities and places that will be competitive
– will be those that focus on clean air and clean water.”
John DeStefano Jr., Mayor, City of New Haven |
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