NORTH HAVEN -- The North Haven Clean Energy Task Force made a presentation at Thursday night's Board of Selectmen meeting.
Two task force leaders, Hugh Davis and Lettie McPhedran, talked about the progress the task force has made since 2007, when the 20 by 2010 campaign began. Davis said that as a result of that initial effort, 20 percent of the energy that is used in the town's 12 buildings -- including schools -- is clean energy.
"Our mission is to sign up residents for the clean energy option. We're also trying to raise public awareness of the benefits of clean energy," Davis said.
Because 450 households signed up for clean energy, the state has awarded North Haven with 22 solar panels on top of North Haven High School that produces 4 kilowatts of energy. This saves the town $4,800 annually, McPhedran said.
"The more who residents who sign up, the town receives free solar panels," said First Selectman Michael J. Freda.
Freda added that one of the major initiatives of his administration is to reduce energy costs.
Buildings are in the process of being retrofitted. The Clean Energy Task Force needs more members and anyone interested can call the selectman's office at 203-239-5321.
Here is a video with McPhedran talking about how to sign up.