Harbor View Hotel
The Harbor View Hotel is an iconic and historic destination on beautiful Martha’s Vineyard, in operation since 1891. In an effort to reduce the hotel’s environmental impact and...
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Commercial Case Studies
The following case studies describe commercial energy efficiency projects on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard that were funded by Cape Light Compact. Each case study contains a detailed description of the project, as well as data concerning the energy and monetary savings made possible by the improvements. Click an image to view the case study.
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Lower Cape TV
Lower Cape TV is a non-profit community television station supporting community voice, local news reporting, and access to video storytelling tools and training. When the organization moved their...
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Cape Air & Barnstable Municipal Airport
Since their first flight between Boston and Provincetown in 1989, Cape Air has provided year-round service to some of the most beautiful destinations in the world including Hyannis,...
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Falmouth Academy
Falmouth Academy is an independent, college-preparatory day school serving approximately 215 girls and boys in grades 7 through 12 located on Highfield Drive in Falmouth, MA. Since 1977,...
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Hyannis Youth & Community Center
The Hyannis Youth & Community Center, located on Bassett Lane, offers numerous activities for the local community. The facility boasts two ice rinks, a gymnasium, meeting space, café,...
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Cape Air & Provincetown Airport
Since their first flight between Boston and Provincetown in 1989, Cape Air hasprovided year-round service to some of the most beautiful destinations in the worldincluding Hyannis, Nantucket, New...
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Housing Assistance Corporation
Housing Assistance Corporation (HAC) is a non-profit organization that has been offering housing programs and services throughout Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket for the past 45 years....
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Captain Parker’s Pub
Gerry Manning, who owns the Captain Parker’s Pub and Restaurant in Yarmouth, MA, said energy costs initially prompted him to consider optimizing his refrigeration. His utility bills were...
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Hyannis Resort & Conference Center
When assisting its owners with remodeling the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, MA, lighting designer John Vaughn suggested investing in energy-saving LED technologies for the exterior entryway...
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Cape Cod Commercial Linen Service
Turning Dirty Laundry Into Energy Savings. If you’ve spent a night in a hotel on Cape Cod or Martha’s Vineyard, chances are you’ve slept in sheets cleaned by...
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The following case studies describe residential energy efficiency projects on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard that were funded by Cape Light Compact. Each case study contains a detailed description of the project, as well as data concerning the energy and monetary savings made possible by the improvements. Click an image to view the case study.
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The O’Grady’s, Harwich
The O’Gradys purchased their home in early 2020, a charming three-bedroom house on a cul-de-sac at the end of a quiet neighborhood. The home was older with an...
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Ann Rebello, CVEO Program
In 2023 the Cape Light Compact launched the Cape and Vineyard Electrification Offer (CVEO). CVEO is a comprehensive strategic electrification program that combines home weatherization with cold climate...
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Cynthia H., Hyannis
Hyannis resident Cynthia Haun successfully reduced her annual electricity use by an astounding 52% over a seven year period by the slow and steady implementation of deeper energy...
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Gull’s Nest Condominium, Provincetown
Gull’s Nest is the first Platinum LEED-H-certifi ed moderate- and median-income housing complex in the nation. Located in Provincetown, it is comprised of 9 1-bedroom apartments available for...
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Efficient Neighborhoods
What is EN+? Program offered to pay for 100% of insulation measures up to $4000 for customers who were between 60%-100% of state median income. Offered to all...
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Sandwich Resident
In this case, owners of a 4‐bedroom, Colonial-style home built in 1993 participated in Cape Light Compact’s FREE Home Energy Assessment inducted by Rise Engineering, a Division of Thielsch Engineering on November 5, 2009.
Municipal Case Studies
The following projects are examples of the many energy-efficiency renovations and new construction projects undertaken by the Compact and our member towns:
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Provincetown Police Station
In 1986, The Provincetown Police Department moved their headquarters into a former funeral home on Shank Painter Road. It quickly became clear that the space was inadequate to...
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Monomoy Regional Middle School
The Monomoy Middle School—home of the Sharks—is one of the top performing middle schools in the state. The building that the students and staff occupy is a very...
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Wellfleet Police Department
New Wellfleet Police Station Features Energy Efficient Measures. The new 10,680-square-foot police station at 36 Gross Hill Road was built with an eye on energy and cost savings....
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Wellfleet Fire & Rescue
Recognizing the need for a modern Fire and Rescue facility, the Town of Wellfleet purchased property in 2006 and approved funding to move forward with building the new...
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Cape Cod Community College
Shedding new light on campus. Cape Cod Community College realized they had a parking problem – not the issues of students fi ghting for spaces or complaining about...
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