The Wilton Energy Commission was formed in September, 2007. Its mission is to promote resource conservation and energy efficiency and to explore means to reducing the carbon footprint of the community through the use of renewable energy and other initiatives in public buildings, homes and local businesses. The Commission will serve in an advisory role in support of the Board of Selectmen. It will also provide education to the community on energy related topics.
The Wilton Energy Commission is seeking new members
Candidates should have the passion and commitment to work for energy efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable practices community wide. Experience and knowledge in one or more of these areas is desired but not necessary:
Please contact Bruce Hampson (behampson@optonline.net) to learn more about joining the Commission.
Recent News
Wilton Selectmen on board with clean energy increase for town
WILTON -- The town continues to make good on its pledge to use clean energy, with the Board of Selectmen agreeing to increase municipal clean energy to 30 percent of its output by 2015, it was announced at its regular meeting Monday night.
"One of the first recommendations the Energy Commission made (upon its creation) in 2008 was to make Wilton a clean community by 2010," said Bruce Hampson, chairman of the Energy Commission. "And 20 percent of the town's energy was clean energy by 2010. That recommendation served us well. We did it." More on News Page.
Read about the PA (Public Act) 11-80 on the Green Legislation Page.
Wilton High School goes Solar! More on News Page....
Inaugural Wilton Go Green Festival a Huge Success
First Selectman Bill Brennan kicks off the
Festival by signing the Wilton Go Green Pledge
Candidates should have the passion and commitment to work for energy efficiency, carbon emission reduction, and sustainable practices community wide. Experience and knowledge in one or more of these areas is desired but not necessary:
- Energy Benchmarking
- Facility Management/Energy Management
- Building systems/HVAC/BAS
- Renewable energy systems (Solar, Geothermal)
- Building Codes/LEED/High Performance Buildings
- US EPA Energy Star Programs
- Clean Energy Criteria/Market/State goals
- Communications/Website/Presentation skills/ Power Point/Excel/Report formatting
- Climate Change Action Planning
- Alternate Energy Vehicles/Biodiesel/Electric
Please contact Bruce Hampson (behampson@optonline.net) to learn more about joining the Commission.
Recent News
Wilton Selectmen on board with clean energy increase for town
WILTON -- The town continues to make good on its pledge to use clean energy, with the Board of Selectmen agreeing to increase municipal clean energy to 30 percent of its output by 2015, it was announced at its regular meeting Monday night.
"One of the first recommendations the Energy Commission made (upon its creation) in 2008 was to make Wilton a clean community by 2010," said Bruce Hampson, chairman of the Energy Commission. "And 20 percent of the town's energy was clean energy by 2010. That recommendation served us well. We did it." More on News Page.
Read about the PA (Public Act) 11-80 on the Green Legislation Page.
Wilton High School goes Solar! More on News Page....
Inaugural Wilton Go Green Festival a Huge Success
First Selectman Bill Brennan kicks off the
Festival by signing the Wilton Go Green Pledge


