​Reps. Hall, Stokes, Eversource Tour Laurel Park Apartments

From Reps. Stokes, Hall: State Representatives Carol Hall (R-59) and Greg Stokes (R-59) recently joined representatives from the Enfield Housing Authority (EHA), Eversource and Energize Connecticut for a tour of the Laurel Park Apartments in Enfield.

The Enfield Housing Authority has teamed up with Eversource and Energize Connecticut in an effort to bring energy efficiency improvements to the Laurel Park Apartments. Improvements to the apartment complex included installing high-efficiency space heating units, domestic hot water boilers and LED lighting. Each residential unit also received weatherization measures like air sealing, caulking, and water-saving showerheads.

“Whether you’re a business owner or resident, energy-efficient projects, like the one we saw today, should matter to everyone in Connecticut,” said Rep. Stokes. “We all watch our expenses—and energy is one way to save. Eversource has been a go-to resource to share that message and educate residents in the Enfield community.”

Representatives Hall and Stokes and Enfield Mayor Scott Kaupin joined Eversource to tour the facility which now saves EHA and its residents approximately $24,000 annually.

"It is amazing that the various improvements and alterations made by Eversource and Energize Connecticut can have such a dramatic cost-saving impact on the complex and its residents,” added Rep. Hall. “I appreciate the opportunity to tour the facility and see the substantial improvements, and I hope that Energize CT’s initiative can continue across the State.”

“Our energy-efficient upgrades were a major factor in the decision to not increase base rents for our residents this year,” said Scott Bertrand, Executive Director, EHA. “Now, we have money back in our reserves—and back in our residents’ pockets too.”

Bertrand added, “Our residents pay their utilities, so their personal comfort and efficiency was just as important to us. Now, each unit is expected to see an average of $280 in energy savings each year.”

Residents looking to save energy and money should visit EnergizeCT.com or call 877-WISE-USE (947-3873).

Photo courtesy of Reps. Hall, Stokes