STEPPING UP ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Stew Leonard’s in Newington received a check for $1,001,584 from Connecticut Light & Power Co. and the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund for its participation in energy-efficiency incentive programs. Pictured, from left, surrounded by Stew Leonard’s employees, are: Sandy Nafis, state representative; Ron Araujo, manager of conservation and load management, CL&P; Stew Leonard Jr., president and CEO, Stew Leonard’s; Rich Steeves, board chairman, Connecticut Energy Conservation Management; Anthony Palermino, commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control; and Raymond P. Necci, president, CL&P and Yankee Gas.