The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection recognized 11 businesses and schools Tuesday for their efforts to reduce energy consumption.
Combined, they saved more than 381,354 kilowatt hours of electricity, which lowered peak electricity demand by 618 kilowatts and carbon-dioxide emission by 175 tons, DEEP said.
Each of the 11 used incentives offered through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund’s small business and commercial and industrial programs, which are run through Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating.
Southington High School took the top honor by savings 421 kilowatts of energy. Meanwhile, Ethan Allen in Danbury took second place with 28 kilowatts saved.
Those recognized for a greater than 20 percent energy reduction include:
• Bridgeport Board of Education: 41 kilowatts saved
• Wells Fargo Bank, Woodbury: 6 kilowatts saved
• Whetstone Holding Inc., Cheshire: 7 kilowatts saved
Those recognized for a reduction of between 10 percent and 20 percent include:
• Filosa Intermediate Health Care/Hancock Hall, Danbury
• Marshalls, Fairfield
• NEJ Inc., Beacon Falls
• One Century Tower Building Associates, New Haven
Finally, the New Canaan Police Department was recognized for a reduction between 5 percent and 10 percent.
