Newington Student Recognized at 13th Annual eesmarts™ Student Contest at State Capitol

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Newington area student KaraLynn Marsh was honored last week as a finalist at the 13th annual eesmarts™ Student Contest ceremony held at the State Capitol.

Presented by Energize Connecticut in partnership with Eversource and AVANGRID, Inc. subsidiaries United Illuminating, Southern Connecticut Gas and Connecticut Natural Gas, the eesmarts Student Contest invites Connecticut students in grades K-12 and college to create projects about energy efficiency, renewable energy and sustainability.

KaraLynn won 3rd place in the Grade 1 category for her poster about how everyone can save energy around the house and at school. Her poster emphasizes the “Wait Til 8” campaign, which encourages people to use less energy during peak hours between noon to 8 p.m. KaraLynn’s colorful illustration depicts a big clock showing eight o’clock accompanied by pictures of major home appliances.

The ceremony attracted more than 150 students, parents, teachers, elected officials, and clean energy supporters from across the state in celebration of the students’ hard work. Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Deputy Commissioner Mary Sotos was the keynote speaker for the event, and FOX 61’s meteorologist Joe Furey served as Master of Ceremonies.

For more information on the student contest and the eesmarts program, please visit www.eesmarts.com.

About Energize Connecticut

Energize Connecticut helps you save money and use clean energy. It is an initiative of the Energy Efficiency Fund, the Connecticut Green Bank, the State, and your local electric and gas utilities, with funding from a charge on customer energy bills. Information on energy-saving programs can be found at EnergizeCT.com or by calling 1.877.WISE.USE.

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Newington student KaraLynn Marsh (front, center), pictured with other Grade 1 finalists, Ron Araujo, Eversource, Mary Sotos, DEEP Deputy Commissioner and Pat McDonnell, UI wins 3rd place in the Grade 1 category at the 13th annual eesmarts student contest award ceremony held on June 2, 2017 at the State Capitol.