
Enjoy a whole home of energy efficiency
Now you can enjoy a whole home of energy efficiency. Upgrade your home’s efficiency & energy performance with a Smart-E Loan with no money down and flexible terms. Realize more savings and comfort when bundling multiple home energy improvements. The more you do, the more you save.
CT Green Bank – in partnership with Energize CT and participating local lenders and contractors – offers long-term, low-interest financing to help you upgrade your home’s energy performance with no money down. *15 and 20 year terms are available on standard rates. Lender participation varies. A Smart-E Loan makes it easy to improve the comfort of your home and lower your energy costs! Here are just a few examples of the many home energy upgrades made possible by Smart-E. Click here for a complete list of eligible improvements and efficiency criteria. • Attic, wall, or floor insulation • Duct sealing • Air sealing • Window replacement
• Air source heat pump • Ground source heat pump • Central air conditioning • Ductless mini split heat pump • High efficiency furnace / boiler • Steam boiler • Heat pump water heater • Indirect water heater-natural gas • On-demand tankless water heater • Solar PV system • Solar battery storage • Solar hot water • Electric vehicle recharging station • Asbestos removal • Mold remediation • ENERGY STAR appliances • Roof repair for solar • Tree removal for solar Qualification is based on factors including, but not limited to, credit score and debt-to-income ratio (“DTI”). Note: all final underwriting decisions are made by the Smart-E lender. Option 1: 580+ credit score, 50% DTI – from the following lenders: Option 2: 640+ credit score, 45% DTI – from the following lenders: Using multiple contractors? Choose from these local lenders covering all of Connecticut. Click below to learn more about each institution’s service area, rates and special offers. Apply today!
Loan Terms
5 years
7 years
10 years
12 years
Standard APR*
4.49%
4.99%
5.99%
6.99%
Home Performance/ Efficiency
Heating and Cooling
Water Heating
Renewables
Health & Safety
Related energy improvements (Cannot exceed 25% of the total loan amount)
Property must be:
Borrower Eligibility
Capital for Change
CorePlus Credit Union
Eastern CT Savings BankMutual Security Credit Union
Nutmeg State Financial Credit Union
Ion Bank
Patriot BankThomaston Saving Bank
Union Savings Bank
If your contractor is not on the approved list, they should contact smarte@ctgreenbank.com to get started.
Select one to act as your general contractor. They will help facilitate this process for you.
Your contractor will work with you to be sure the improvements meet our eligibility requirements. Click here for eligible measuers list.
Apply directly with your selected lender before your contractor begins the project.
Your contractor will submit the project scope of work to the CT Green Bank for confirmation that the equipment meets eligibility requirements.
Your lender will reach out to schedule a loan closing once the project is approved.
Contractors are paid by the loan funds, so no out-of-pocket cost is required!



















