RESEARCH AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

We’re dedicated to community-forward research across CT.

Our goal is to understand how energy burden affects Connecticut’s most vulnerable—including kids, seniors, working families, and those with medical needs—and to use that research to push sustainable solutions.

Our Research

At GPCT, we believe the best way to create real change is by working directly with the people affected. That’s why we use a community-based approach to research that puts local voices at the center. By partnering with Connecticut residents, especially those facing energy challenges, we learn from their lived experiences and work together to find practical solutions. Their insights help shape our efforts to make energy more affordable, accessible, and fair for everyone.

Our Core Principles

COLLABORATION

We team up with local residents, groups, and partners to tackle the issues that matter most to our communities.

TRANSPARENCY

We make sure our research is shared clearly and openly with the people and organizations who can help create change.

EQUITY

We center the voices of those often left out, working to break down barriers and create fairer outcomes.

ACTION

We don’t just study problems—we use what we learn to guide our programs and push for real change.

EMPOWERMENT

We lift up community voices and support people in shaping the decisions that affect their lives.

Our Recent Reports

Emerging Public Health Needs for Climate Smart Technology in Connecticut Affordable Housing

Uncover the critical needs of home medical device users living in affordable housing—and how their well-being is deeply tied to climate resilience.

Engaging Residents from Affordable Housing Properties in Building Code Development

Gain insight into the valuable feedback we gathered from residents living in multifamily affordable housing—helping to shape and inform the code development process.

Mapping Household Cost Burdens: A study of energy, transportation, water, and housing affordability in Connecticut.

Understanding the specific challenges our neighbors face is key to helping them in meaningful ways. That’s why we commissioned a study, exploring geographic patterns in spending on energy, housing, transportation, and water.

2022 Unlocking The Potential of Energy Efficiency for Healthy Communities in New Haven

2022 Clean Energy Industry Report

2017 CT Home Energy Affordability Gap Report

We Want to Work with You!

The Generation Power CT Community Research team is ready to be involved with your next proposal or project! We are open to collaborating through a Community Benefit Agreement as part of a grant proposal or to lead the Community-Based Participatory Research component of a larger project.

Our team is HHS-certified for research involving human subjects needed for IRB approval. To get in touch with our community research team, please send your request by email with the subject line “Research Request” to info@operationfuel.org and we will be in touch as soon as possible.

Too often, research studies with worthy goals fail to translate into action given the disconnect between the researchers and the community most impacted by the issue being studied, people working on the ground to support these communities, and policy makers. Working with [GPCT] connects us with all these groups, and as a result our research is bringing about real change! DR. ANNIE HARPER, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, YALE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE