Clean Energy
The Portland Clean Energy Task Force strives to provide the Town and its residents with options to save money and reduce harmful emissions through energy efficiency programs, and also incentives for installing clean energy systems on their homes or businesses.
Energy Efficiency
A Home Energy Solutions (HES) visit is usually $75, but that co-pay is being waived if you sign up by March 31st and have it completed by April 30th. This is a fast, cheap way to reduce energy bills. Sign up through HeatSmartCT.org/Portland, (or call 877 878-3006) and the HES Vendors will donate $25 to the Portland Food Bank.
Solar
While the 30% Fed Tax Credit to purchase solar is gone for homeowners, leases or power purchase agreements will allow licensed solar vendors to factor in this credit on your behalf until 12/31/27. Find Solar vendors at here. Read up on the Pros and Cons of Purchasing, Leasing, & PPAs for Solar. Please research carefully! Even without the credit, purchased solar remains one of the cheapest long term forms of energy.
FYI - Earthlight Technologies shares a finder’s bonus with the town of Portland.
Energy Efficiency
Efficiency is the cheapest, fastest way to reduce your energy bill & harmful emissions. Follow this link to Portland’s HeatSmart campaign. A short request-for-info form will get you started.
Click Here for a history of clean energy in Portland.
Questions? Contact Portland Clean Energy Task Force Chair Andy Bauer
CT Energy Incentives
Updated January 15, 2026
Rewiring America has this calculator explaining which incentives (mostly state) remain.
Home Energy Storage (Batteries). Rebates for purchasing residential energy storage can be found at Energy Storage Solutions, which has further incentives for allowing them to draw from your batteries during certain high demand periods. Eversource, and UI, also have energy storage programs for commercial users.
Electric Vehicle Incentives. The EV Club of CT continues to track incentives for EVs and EV Chargers. State EV purchasing incentives remain, but are decreasing. Eversource and United Illuminating offer incentives to offset the equipment and installation costs of an EV charger and to compensate you for charging outside of high demand periods.
Smart-E Loans for Energy Upgrades. CTGreenBank loans are available for over 90 upgrades for a wide variety of Heating & Cooling, healthy home, and clean energy issues.
Rebates for Energy Upgrades. Commercial, Residential, and Multifamily buildings can receive rebates for some energy upgrades at EnergizeCT.com. An HES (above) visit may be required.
Energy Assistance Programs. To assist households in need, one-on-one guidance is available at Home Energy ConneCT.
CPACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy). CPACE is a financing mechanism for energy efficiency, renewable energy, or other related projects. Repayments are made via an assessment on the property tax bill.
Solar on Valley View School!
Energized in 2008, the 10 Kw solar array on the Valley View School annually generates approximately $2000 which offsets a part of the school's electricity bill.
Solar on Brownstone Intermediate School!
Energized in 2023, the 70 Kw solar array on the BIS is annually generating approximately $12,000 used to offset a part of that school's electricity bill.