CEEF Partners

Through the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, several organizations work in partnership to develop and deliver energy efficiency programs and initiatives to residential and business customers in Connecticut. These include Connecticut’s utility companies, governmental departments and several other groups.

Together, they are committed to helping Connecticut residents, businesses and towns save money, energy and the environment.

Utilities

Connecticut Light & Power (CL&P)

CL&P provides more than 1.1 million customers with safe and reliable electricity. With annual revenues of approximately $2.9 billion, CL&P plays a major role in the growth and vitality of Connecticut’s economy and quality of life. Now in its second century of service, CL&P serves residential, municipal, commercial and industrial customers in 149 cities and towns. We have a wide range of programs, from energy conservation and economic development to environmental education. Our employees volunteer hundreds of hours each year in support of the communities in which we live and work.

• CL&P

The United Illuminating Company (UI)

At UI, we’ve always been dedicated to the communities we serve. That’s why we provide more than electricity. We spearhead conservation efforts, encourage economic growth, assist area businesses and fund important charity organizations through established and often one-of-a-kind programs.

• UI

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Government

Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC)

The agency of the State of Connecticut that regulates private investor-owned public utilities of electricity, natural gas, water services as well as parts of telecommunications and cable television service, to protect consumer rights and ensure the safety and reliability of service.

• DPUC

Energy Conservation Management Board (ECMB)

Created to advise and assist the state’s utility companies in developing and implementing cost-effective conservation programs to meet Connecticut’s changing and growing energy needs. The ECMB administers the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund.

• ECMB

Consumer Education Advisory Council (CEAC)

The advisory board for the Consumer Education Outreach Program, CEAC’s membership consists of representatives from the DPUC, the Office of Consumer Counsel, the Attorney General, the Office of Policy and Management, the Department of Environmental Protection, utility companies and suppliers, community and business organizations, and consumer groups representing various segments of the population.

Consumer Education Outreach Program (CEOP)

A comprehensive public education program developed by the DPUC to educate consumers about the implementation of retail competition among electric suppliers, minimize consumer confusion and equip all consumers to participate effectively in a restructured electric generation market.

Connecticut Energy Advisory Board (CEAB)

The CEAB is responsible for identifying and coordinating state energy needs and recommending strategies and solutions to meet those needs in a manner that is not only environmentally responsible, but also meets reasonable cost and reliability criteria. In response to energy demand, the CEAB will promote strategies such as the continued development of competitive energy markets, encouraging the greater use of renewable energy and energy efficiency, and the development of modern, adequate and secure energy infrastructure.

• CEAB

The Office of Consumer Counsel (OCC)

The Office of Consumer Counsel is an independent state agency with statutory responsibility to represent customers of Connecticut’s five regulated utilities – electric, gas, water, telephone, and to some extent, cable television, primarily in matters that go before the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC). The OCC is authorized to participate on behalf of consumer interests in all administrative and judicial forums and in any matters in which the interests of consumers with respect to public utility matters may be involved.

• OCC

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Additional Partners

Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership, Inc. (NEEP)

NEEP is a regional nonprofit organization committed to promoting energy efficiency through coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of products, services and practices to help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system.

• NEEP

ENERGY STAR™

ENERGY STAR™ is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.

• ENERGY STAR™

Institute for Sustainable Energy (ISE)

The Institute for Sustainable Energy at Eastern Connecticut State University was established in 2001 to identify, develop, and implement the means for achieving a sustainable energy future. The Institute focuses on matters relating to public policy, conservation and load management, efficient and renewable distributed generation, protection of environmental resources, and the dissemination of useful information on energy alternatives and sustainability to users and providers of energy. The Institute adds an unbiased focus on practical applications and dissemination of information about how to improve the energy profile and sustainability of the region.

• ISE