North Haven Clean Energy Task Force

08/24/2026

If you heat your home with oil, start putting more aside for your winter bills.

Connecticut residents who heat their homes with oil could face significantly higher costs this winter, with prices up about $1.50 compared with this time last year. The increase comes as about half of Connecticut homes rely on heating oil, prompting energy experts to recommend that residents start b...

08/11/2026

North Haven could have four new elementary schools by 2033, says construction firm that recommended reconstructing, not repairing all.

The first two schools could be rebuilt by 2030, while the last two will then be done by 2033, according to the proposed scenario.

07/29/2026

Replacing your old refrigerator? You deserve a reward and Energize CT is offering one. Learn more

Recycle your old, inefficient refrigerator or freezer with Energize CT. Schedule a free pickup, save on your electric bill, and earn a $75 rebate check.

07/27/2026

Court documents filed by the Trump administration acknowledged that it canceled $7.6 billion in clean energy grants in 16 states — including Connecticut — that voted Democrat in the 2024 presidential election.

The Trump administration has again acknowledged in court documents that it terminated $7.6 billion in grants for hundreds of clean energy projects “based solely on the political identity of the grant recipient’s state,” in this case, 16 states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 ...

07/17/2026

Yale report: Alarmed scientists have warned government (here and abroad) about globel warming for decades, even centuries.

A new report suggests that some governments have ignored legal obligations to prevent climate harm for decades.

07/17/2026

New Haven steps up again, approving solar canopies over the Cross High School parking lots, joining others in the city for big savings. https://www.newhavenindependent.org/2026/07/15/solar-panels-approved-for-cross-parking-lot/

07/15/2026

Was your house nice and cool through the Fourth of July weekend heat wave. It's worth noting who should be thanked for that! Thanks Vineyard Wind.

The region has added dozens of turbines off the East Coast since last summer. They and other clean energy sources cut the need for oil power amid recent…

07/10/2026

The next accessory you need for your house, especially if you have a solar system. Ditch the smelly, noisy generator.

An energy expert explains how batteries can lower electric bills, keep homes running during outages, and ease pressure on an increasingly strained grid.

06/23/2026

HEAT PUMPS INCREASE RE-SALE VALUE OF HOMES
A recent analysis showed that homeowners who install a heat pump can recoup up to a quarter of its cost just by mentioning it in real estate listings when they’re ready to sell. Read all about it:

A new report finds that mentioning all-electric heat pumps in real estate listings delivers a sales premium. But most agents don't note the appliance.

06/22/2026

Four Connecticut towns get solar arrays atop their closed landfills to help reduce energy costs, just as North Haven did years ago.

US distributed energy developer Verogy said on Tuesday that construction had begun on four solar projects with a combined capacity of about 5.8 MWdc at closed municipal landfill sites in Connecticut.