Apply Now for Home Energy Help & Clean Energy Incentives

September 5, 2025

You can apply now for emergency home energy assistance before the weather gets bitterly cold. Keep scrolling to find out how much time eligible households have left to submit an application.

We talked about how union support builds stronger communities in a Labor Day themed episode of "Let's Talk About It." I invite you to listen to the entire show below.

You must act now if you want to save thousands of dollars in clean energy incentives. I will let you know the deadlines to save big on electric vehicles, solar panels, and home energy upgrades.

Here are the sections in today's email:

  • Apply Now For Home Energy Assistance
  • Let's Talk About It: Union Rights
  • Labor Day Protest
  • End of Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

 
 

Apply Now For Home Energy Assistance

Higher energy bills are a challenge for everyone, but you can get some help! The Generation Power CT (GPCT) Emergency Energy Assistance Program, formerly known as Operation Fuel, is accepting applications through Wednesday, September 10th!

This program provides a one-time grant of up to $500 toward a future fuel delivery or toward a past-due utility bill to eligible Connecticut individuals and families making up to 75% SMI gross household income.

For the best chance of approval, and to make full use of this once-per-12-months grant, GPCT strongly encourages households to apply for assistance when you are most in need. 

There are four Energy Assistance Application Cycles:

  • September 2-10, 2025
  • November 2-10, 2025
  • January 2-10, 2026
  • March 2-10 , 2026
CLICK HERE to learn more about eligibility requirements and application materials.
 

Let's Talk About It: Union Rights

Two dedicated health care workers spoke about the importance of union rights ahead of Labor Day Weekend on my weekly radio show "Let's Talk About It." Both guests highlighted the vital role SEIU 1199, the New England Health Care Employees Union, has played in standing up for workers and ensuring they have a voice. Through strong organizing and advocacy, SEIU 1199 has fought for fair wages, safer working conditions, access to quality health care, and better benefits for its members.

My guests, Judy Kyle, a Licensed Practical Nurse at Complete Care at Harrington Court in Colchester, and Maya Guyton, a personal care attendant who provides care for her brother, shared powerful stories about how union support has changed their lives. They spoke about the dignity, stability, and security that comes from being part of a union that prioritizes the well-being of both workers and the people they serve.

Their experiences remind us that strong unions help build stronger communities. Protecting and expanding union rights is not only about fairness in the workplace, but it's about ensuring that every worker has the opportunity to thrive.

Please click on the video below to listen to the entire show.
Health care workers share the benefits of being a member of a union.
 

Labor Day Protest
Senator Richard Blumenthal joined my husband Dennis and me at a peaceful demonstration on Labor Day at Jillson Square. We participated in the nationwide "Workers Over Billionaires" movement to support democracy and oppose corporate domination. This protest was a reminder that working people built this country.
 

End of Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

Time is running out to claim thousands of dollars in clean energy incentives. If you’ve been thinking about going solar, buying an electric vehicle, or upgrading your home with cleaner, more affordable energy — now is the time to act because many of these federal incentives will expire soon.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Credits:

Find out which new and used EVs still qualify for federal tax credits of up to $7,500 until September 30, 2025.

Residential Clean Energy Credits:

Claim 30% of the total cost of solar panels, battery storage, and geothermal systems if you buy by December 31, 2025. 

Energy Efficient Home Upgrade Credits:

Make home energy upgrades, like insulation, windows, or efficient electric appliances, by December 31, 2025, to claim the credit.

➡️ Click here to view the full credit timeline of tax credits.