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Kill-A-Watts Available At the Ridgefield Library

A Kill-A-Watt will help you determine how many kilowatts per hour (kWH) an appliance uses. With this

information you will be able to calculate the cost of running the appliance.

The Library has six Kill-A-Watts along with instructions for use which you may check out for a two-week period.

Come to the Reference Desk at the back of the first floor to find them.

Click the links below to explore the Ridgefield Library's clean energy resources.
Clean Energy
Energy Conservation
Renewable Energy
Wind Power

Kill A Watt Brochure Web Links:

http://www.ctcleanenergyoptions.com/
Provides info on the program that allows any CL&P or UI customer to support clean energy made from approved renewable resources such as wind, small hydro and landfill gas.

http://www.newwindenergy.com/
A direct link to sign up on line for clean energy with Community Energy.

http://www.cl-p.com/

CL&P’s site with links for “Efficiency at Home” and “Efficiency at Work.” Info on energy saving programs as well as tips and resources.

http://ctenergyinfo.com/

Developed by the CT Dept of Public Utility Control and Institute for Sustainable Energy to assist consumers in locating information about energy-related subjects and the strategies that can be used to lower energy consumption and cost. Topics include Connecticut's Energy Efficiency Partners Program, Green Building Standards, Educational Programs, Clean Energy Options, Restructuring, Energy Assistance, Environmental Issues, Consumer Issues and much more.

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?fuseaction=home_energy_yardstick.showStep2

If you have five minutes and your last 12 months of utility bills, use the ENERGY STAR Home Energy Yardstick to compare your home's energy efficiency to similar homes across the country and get recommendations for energy-saving home improvements from ENERGY STAR.

http://www.energystar.gov/

Web site of the US EPA and Dept. of Energy. Focuses on four areas: Products (especially appliances); Home Improvement, Buildings and Plants; and New Homes

http://www.energytrek.com/energytrek/

Energy Trek is a place for those that want to make a difference by saving energy in their home, their community and their world. Energy Trek will help you save energy in your home, and track energy saving progress of communities and public figures such as entertainers and politicians.

http://www.smartenergyliving.org/cm/Home.html

Colorado based site that provides a link for energy efficiency in homes, covering insulation, air leakage, windows, heating, cooling, and lighting.

http://www.aceee.org/consumerguide/

Online consumer guide to home energy savings. Includes Home Energy Checklist for Action, setting priorities and reducing your impact, how to choose a contractor, and appliance recycling and disposal information.

http://aceee.org/energy/national/taxkey.htm

Provides legislative update on Federal energy efficiency tax incentives.

http://www.kabman.org/

Engaging individuals to take greater responsibility for improving their community environments.

http://www.ipswichrenewableenergy.org/

Ipswich Citizens Advocating Renewable Energy (ICARE) is a grassroots, community group whose membership believes that Ipswich can be an environmental leader for clean energy. Their mission is to promote renewable energy in Ipswich. In April 2006, Ipswich Town Meeting voters overwhelmingly approved pre-development funds for the new wind turbine.

http://earth911.org/

Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability.