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 3/28/11.

The Neighbor 2 Neighbor Energy Efficiency Challenge Portland is one of 14 towns in the N2N program, which is designed to help people reduce their energy use, thus saving money and cutting harmful emissions at the same time. Those who join gain access to a wealth of information, incentives and advice for making your home more efficient. Sign up in 60 seconds at CTEnergyChallenge.com!

Portland Clean Energy Sign Ups

Support Clean Energy AND Save Money! The CT CEO is 100% non-polluting, domestic electricity. A great way to support clean energy and save on your electric bill is to enroll with an alternative supplier and the CT Clean Energy Options. The Task Force recommends Discount Power's one-form-does-it-all that is available here. A complete list of alternative suppliers can be found here. If you are already signed up with an alternative supplier you can support clean energy at the same time:

Download Portland's Clean Energy Enrollment form

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. Every additional sign up gets Portland a point. When we reach certain point milestones, the town earns more PV arrays. Check out system performance!

Valley View PV Array