A new 218 kW solar array powers the Deerfield plant Easterseals Capital Region and Eastern Connecticut. The project, which included solar and lighting upgrades, was funded through the Green Bank’s Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program. Oxford, Connecticut-based Facility Solutions Group installed the system.
“We are so grateful to the Connecticut Green Bank for a partnership that has enabled Easterseals to upgrade our facility with solar energy and smart lighting, allowing us to operate more efficiently and sustainably,” said Robin Sharp, president and CEO of Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut. “And the best part is that the savings and revenue we generate from these improvements flow directly back into our community services, allowing us to continue our mission.”
The energy upgrade project received approximately $714,000 in C-PACE funding. Additionally, Easterseals took advantage of the federal ITC direct payment option through the IRS, a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that gives tax-exempt entities access to expanded tax credits for clean energy technologies. This provision has made C-PACE and solar energy more accessible to non-taxpaying organizations like Easterseals.
News item from the Connecticut Green Bank
