Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program for Public Comment Nov. 2009x

Connecticut Clean Energy Fund Public Overview of Proposed Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program November 23, 2009 Overview Using funds received as part of the federal economic stimulus package (under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – ARRA) to stimulate the development of renewable energy and green jobs in Connecticut, the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) plans to introduce a geothermal heat pump incentive program on or about December 1, 2009. The following document is intended to provide a high level overview of the proposed program. Public Comment Interested persons are encouraged to provide the CCEF with written comments by 4:00 p.m. on November 20, 2009. All comments should be directed to Dave Ljungquist via email at info@ctcleanenergy.com or at 200 Corporate Place, 3rd Floor, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. Furthermore, the CCEF will host a 2 hour program dialogue session following the public comment period. The session will be held in the Community Room at the Rocky Hill rdTown Hall from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Monday, November 23 . Geothermal Heat Pump Incentive Program Applications will be open to all Connecticut homeowners, businesses or organizations who wish to install ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems, also known as “geothermal” systems, as the primary heating and cooling system for their buildings. Incentives will be available for both new construction and for existing buildings (retrofits). Systems based ...