LATEST NEWS from STEN

The Sewer Thermal Energy Network (STEN) presented to an active group called the Thermal Energy Network for Connecticut (TEN4CT) on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The two STEN board members at the meeting were Paul Kohl and Constantine Leotsakos. It was a lively discussion where both ground source heat pumps and sewage thermal energy use were presented. STEN made the case that both technologies were useful for decarbonization and electrification - in other words that both were good tools to have in one's tool bag.

The main objective for STEN was to help the gathered members of TEN4CT to be more informed when promoting state supported feasibility studies regarding sewage thermal heat use. The meeting was a success, a CT legislator indicated that the measure had passed and that funding would hopefully follow at the next bond issuance. All in all it looks as if Connecticut is the next State to promote sewage thermal energy use and STEN could not be happier. 

ABOUT STEN:  A Commitment to Sustainability

The Sewer Thermal Energy Network is a US based international member-supported 501(c)(6) organization, dedicated to advocacy, education, information dissemination, capacity building, and networking opportunities for industry leaders, municipalities, and wastewater utilities, and academics. We help communities and businesses discover the potential of unused resources with the utilization of freely available heat contained within a sewer system for the heating and cooling of the built environment, from a single building to a whole district.

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STEN supports municipalities, utilities, and other entities with education, capacity building, and networking opportunities to advance sustainable urban energy solutions. As a STEN member, you’ll join a group of the most influential professionals in the industry - leaders and decision-makers who are working together to shape the future of sewer heat recovery solutions. Please consider becoming a member of STEN today!