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HARTFORD, CT--May 29, 2012: Electric utility companies in thestate, along with the Clean Cities Coalitions of Connecticut and local co-hosts, willpresent "Electric Car Community Days" on Friday and Saturday, June1 and 2, 2012. The public is invited to visit any of five locationsto learn about new models of plug-in electric vehicles (EVs),battery charging equipment and more. On Friday, June 1, events takeplace from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Berlin, Fairfield, New Haven andStamford. On Saturday, June 2, events will be held in Norwich andagain in Fairfield. Pfizer Inc. is holding an employee-only eventFriday at its Groton facilities. A detailed schedule of eventlocations and exact times is online at. "This event brings people together where they can learn moreabout the technology, including charging at night when greater gridcapacity is available." "Connecticut is taking important steps to ensure sustainability ofour environment and energy resources. Electric Car Community Daysoffer an opportunity for residents and businesses to explore yetanother way to reduce their carbon footprint," said Commissioner Daniel C. Esty of the Connecticut Department of Energyand Environmental Protection. " We can all benefit from a cleaner, lower-cost and locally availablefuel alternative, as plug-in EVs grow in popularity here andthroughout the region," he said. Connecticut's first annual Electric Car Community Days arepresented by Connecticut Light & Power and parent NortheastUtilities (NU), United Illuminating (UI), and the ConnecticutMunicipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) with Groton Utilitiesand Norwich Public Utilities. Local events are being co-hostedrespectively by Sustainable Stamford, the City of New Haven withYale University, the Town of Fairfield, Pfizer and the City ofNorwich. "When customers fuel their cars by plugging in to the region'selectric system, they're displacing high-emission petroleum oil andgasoline with energy that's among the cleanest in the nation," saidJames B. Robb, Northeast Utilities senior vice president ofstrategic planning and environmental affairs. "New England's powersupply comes from an abundance of clean, domestically producednatural gas, and renewable energy sources are on the upswing here.Plug-in cars let drivers take advantage of cleaner, lower cost fueland we invite the public to find out how at Electric Car CommunityDays." "Community involvement and consumer education are important for theelectric vehicle market to grow in Connecticut. Towns, companies,and utilities have been working together to install chargingstations in public areas for consumers who are buying the fivedifferent models of plug-in EVs now available in the state," saidAnthony Marone, United Illuminating's vice president of businessservices. "This event brings people together where they can learnmore about the technology, including charging at night when greatergrid capacity is available." According to CMEEC CEO Drew Rankin, each event venue will feature amix of plug-in cars available from area dealerships, chargingstations from equipment manufacturers, basic information about EVtechnologies, and local displays promoting sustainability. "CMEECis excited to be a part of Electric Car Community Days and weencourage everyone to stop by Stamford, Fairfield, New Haven, orBerlin on Friday; and on Saturday bring your family to Fairfield orNorwich, where our display will be at the Chamber of Commerce'sRiver Fest," Rankin suggests. ALL FREE EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC:. The e-commerce company in China offers quality products such as Industrial Pallet Racking Manufacturer , Metal Shelving Racking, and more. For more , please visit Double Deep Racking today!
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