§ 119-ee. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature finds
and declares that it is the policy of the state to achieve statewide
energy efficiency and renewable energy goals, reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and mitigate the effect of global climate change, and advance
a clean energy economy; and that to achieve such policy and goals the
state must promote the deployment of renewable energy systems and energy
efficiency measures throughout the state; and that municipalities would
fulfill an important public purpose by providing loans to property
owners for the installation of renewable energy systems and energy
efficiency measures.