CT firms getting $121M in energy-savings credits

United Technologies Corp. and three other Connecticut companies will share $121 million in federal tax credits to develop environmentally-friendly technology and create jobs, authorities said today.

Hartford-based UTC will get the bulk of the advanced energy manufacturing tax credits issued as part of the federal Recovery Act, according to the offices of Sen. Chris Dodd and Rep. Joe Courtney.

The $121 million earmarked for Connecticut was among the $2.3 billion the Obama administration announced last week to promote energy-efficient technologies and jobs.

Pratt & Whitney Co. will receive $110.4 million to re-equip its Middletown plant to begin full production of a fuel-efficient jet engine to power the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.

In South Windsor, UTC Power Corp. is getting $5.3 million for a new facility that will produce a low sound and emissions fuel-cell.

In Somers, STR Inc. will receive $829,020 to manufacture encapsulants and film that hold a solar module together.

In Wallingford, Acuity Brands Inc. will receive $225,000 to re-equip its facility with equipment used in making lighting sensors.

In Oxford, Roller Bearing Co. of America Inc. will receive $4.2 million to produce turbine blade and yaw bearings for wind turbines.