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Stamford, Connecticut – Wednesday, May 21, 2008 – Mayor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the City of Stamford has been recognized by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) as The Municipal Leader for Energy Efficiency. The City will be honored for its accomplishments, and the Mayor will accept the award, at NEEP's 2008 Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit, a daylong conference and exhibitions held tomorrow at the Marriott Hotel in Hartford. The City of Stamford will be celebrated during the lunch portion of the Summit. Stamford was nominated by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF) and The Connecticut Light and Power Company (CL&P) and was selected for recognition based upon its commitment to achieving energy savings through cost effective investments; addressing comprehensive changes in major energy systems; improving energy performance through operational practices and management level support; and demonstrating leadership to advance energy efficiency. The City of Stamford began working on energy efficiency measures in 1998, Stamford is one of a few cities across the country with a dedicated position within the Engineering Bureau that is responsible for energy, fuel efficiency and emissions reductions. Stamford's Local Action Plan documents actions taken by the City since 1998 and proposes future projects to provide the overall framework for accomplishing a 20 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2018. An example of the City's commitment to efficiency is the construction of a new 105,850 square foot environmental inter-district magnet school to serve 660 students from pre-K through eighth grade, which began last fall. The school has been designed to meet LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) silver certification. The design includes a green roof, solar photovoltaic panels, a wind turbine, interior day-lighting controls and the use of ice storage to provide air conditioning. Additionally, Stamford has implemented energy conservation measures throughout its public school system - most significantly, the installation of a centralized energy management system and lighting improvements with occupancy sensor controls. Other examples of the City's energy efficiency and environmental leadership include the approval in 2005 of a resolution to join the "20 by 2010" campaign. This commits the City to have 20 percent of its energy supply come from clean, renewable energy sources by 2010 and to create a Clean Energy Task Force to define a strategy to meet the goal. As a result of Stamford's dedication to efficiency over the years, the City has achieved an overall 15 percent reduction in energy use, for an annual cost savings of over $1.2 million. "Being recognized by Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships as an energy efficiency leader is a well deserved honor for the City of Stamford," said Mayor Malloy. "Stamford has been a leader both in Connecticut and across the country in implementing innovative energy saving initiatives. The efforts of so many City employees who have made conserving energy a priority are deservedly being recognized." About the Northeast Energy Efficiency Summit(www.neep.org/Summit) This day long conference and exhibition brings together 300 notable policy and business leaders who are working to capture the clean, lean and green benefits of energy efficiency in their businesses, municipalities, and states. Speakers and panel discussions will address the successful, tangible applications of efficiency as well as the leading edge efforts to advance energy efficiency policy. Furthermore, exhibitors will showcase the latest advances in efficiency services and technologies. The event is open to the public. Registration information is available at www.neep.org/Summit. Members of the media are invited to attend at no charge. About NEEP Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) is a regional nonprofit organization founded in 1996 whose mission is to promote the efficient use of energy efficiency in homes, buildings and industry in the Northeast U.S. through regionally coordinated programs and policies that increase the use of energy efficient products, sex-vices and practices, and that help achieve a cleaner environment and a more reliable and affordable energy system. For more information, visit www.neep.orp. © Copyright by StamfordPlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of StamfordPlus.com, Stamford Plus magazine, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. [an error occurred while processing this directive] CURRENT HEADLINES: [an error occurred while processing this directive] Top of Page
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