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CT Gen Stat § 16a-40 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40 - Definitions.

 For the purposes of sections 16a-40a to 16a-40c, inclusive, and this section:(a) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Housing;(b) “Alternative energy device” means a wood-burning stove for space heating and any system or mechanism which uses wood, solar radiation, wind, water or geothermal resources as a source for space heating, water heating, cooling or generation of electrical energy. Such alternative energy device may be a new source or system, a replacement of an existing source or system or a supplement to an existing source or system; and(c) “Residential structure” means any building in which at least two-thirds of the usable square footage is used for dwelling purposes.(P.A. 79-509, S. 1, 5; Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-10, S. 1, 4; P.A. 82-369, S. 5, 28; P.A. 83-427, S. 1; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 13-234, S. 2.)History: Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-10 replaced commissioner of economic development with commissioner of housing and redefined “alternative energy device” to include devices using wood and to clarify fact that device may be new, replacement or supplemental source or system; P.A. 82-369 eliminated definition of “residential dwelling”, relettered former Subdiv. (c) as Subdiv. (b) and made technical corrections; P.A. 83-427 added Subdiv. (c), defining “residential structure”; P.A. 95-250 and P.A. 96-211 replaced Commissioner and Department of Housing with Commissioner and Department of Economic and Community Development; pursuant to P.A. 13-234, reference to Commissioner of Economic and Community Development was changed editorially by the Revisors to reference to Commissioner of Housing in Subdiv. (a), effective June 19, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-40a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40a - Energy Conservation Loan Fund.

 The commissioner shall establish an “Energy Conservation Loan Fund”. Such fund shall be used for the purposes of making and guaranteeing loans or deferred loans authorized under section 16a-40b and may be used for expenses incurred by the commissioner in the implementation of the program of loans, deferred loans and loan guarantees under said section.(P.A. 79-509, S. 2, 5; P.A. 82-369, S. 6, 28; P.A. 85-601, S. 1, 8; P.A. 92-166, S. 28, 31; P.A. 13-234, S. 62.)History: P.A. 82-369 required fund to also be used for purpose of guaranteeing loans authorized under Sec. 16a-40b; P.A. 85-601 allowed, instead of required, fund to be used for expenses incurred in implementation of program under Sec. 16a-40b and allowed fund to be used in servicing of loans made under Sec. 16a-40k; P.A. 92-166 authorized deferred loans as a form of financial assistance available under the section; P.A. 13-234 deleted provision re servicing loans under Sec. 16a-40k, effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-40c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40c - State bonds for purposes of the Energy Conservation Loan Fund.

 The State Bond Commission shall have the power, from time to time, to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate twenty-three million seven hundred thousand dollars. The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be deposited in the Energy Conservation Loan Fund established under section 16a-40a for the purposes of making and guaranteeing loans and deferred loans as provided in section 16a-40b. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to said sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and this section, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Said bonds issued pursuant to said sections 16a-40 to 16a-40b, inclusive, and this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.(P.A. 79-509, S. 4, 5; Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-10, S. 3, 4; P.A. 80-453, S. 1, 2; P.A. 81-306, S. 2, 4; P.A. 82-369, S. 8, 28; P.A. 85-558, S. 11, 17; 85-601, S. 5, 8; P.A. 87-405, S. 15, 26; P.A. 89-331, S. 16, 30; P.A. 92-166, S. 30, 31.)History: Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-10 increased bond limit from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000 and imposed three-year deadline on authorization, dating from November 26, 1979; P.A. 80-453 increased bond limit to $8,000,000; P.A. 81-306 increased bond authorization for fund to $13,000,000 and changed authorization deadline from “three years after November 29, 1979” to “June 30, 1986”; P.A. 82-369 increased bond authorization to $17,000,000 and provided that bond proceeds also be used for guaranteeing loans; P.A. 85-558 removed June 30, 1986 deadline for issuance of bonds under this section; P.A. 85-601 increased bond authorization to $7,700,000; P.A. 87-405 increased the bond authorization to $18,700,000; P.A. 89-331 increased the bond authorization to $23,700,000; P.A. 92-166 amended section by adding reference to deferred loans, consistent with 1992 public acts.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-40e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40e - Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund.

 The Connecticut Green Bank shall establish a “Green Connecticut Loan Guaranty Fund”. Such fund shall be used for the purposes of guaranteeing loans authorized under section 16a-40f, and may be used for expenses incurred by said bank in the implementation of the program under said section.(P.A. 10-179, S. 136; P.A. 11-80, S. 138; P.A. 14-94, S. 29.)History: P.A. 10-179 effective May 7, 2010; P.A. 11-80 replaced “Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority” with “Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 14-94, “Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority” and “authority” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Connecticut Green Bank” and “bank”, respectively, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-40i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40i - Electric and gas company participation in Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank Program.

 Section 16a-40i is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(P.A. 83-427, S. 3; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-40k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-40k - Revolving loans for secondary heating systems and conversions of primary heating systems in dwellings heated primarily by electricity. Electric and gas company participation. Regulations. Termination of loan authority.

 Section 16a-40k is repealed, effective July 1, 2013.(P.A. 83-549, S. 2, 4; 83-587, S. 90, 96; P.A. 85-601, S. 7, 8; P.A. 89-211, S. 29; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-234, S. 155.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-41c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-41c - Weatherization assistance.

 Section 16a-41c is repealed, effective April 1, 2009.(Aug. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2, S. 10; P.A. 09-2, S. 27.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-41i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-41i - Weatherization assistance program.

 Section 16a-41i is repealed, effective July 8, 2013.(P.A. 11-80, S. 115; P.A. 13-298, S. 67.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-43 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-43 - Creation of Business Emergency Relief Revolving Loan Fund. Termination of Small Home Heating Oil Dealers' Revolving Loan Fund.

 Section 16a-43 is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-9, S. 1, 3; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 82-1, S. 4, 5, 14; P.A. 86-107, S. 4, 19; P.A. 87-416, S. 13, 24; P.A. 88-265, S. 35, 36; 88-317, S. 66, 107; P.A. 95-250, S. 1; P.A. 96-211, S. 1, 5, 6; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-44b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-44b - Grants to municipalities to assist in addressing problems caused by fuel shortages and increased energy costs.

 Section 16a-44b is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 89-331, S. 26, 30; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 18, 165; P.A. 04-76, S. 5; P.A. 11-80, S. 1, 140.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-44c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-44c - Bond authorization.

 The State Bond Commission shall have power, from time to time to authorize the issuance of bonds of the state in one or more series and in principal amounts not exceeding in the aggregate five million dollars. The proceeds of the sale of said bonds shall be used for the grants to towns provided for in section 16a-44b*. All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby which are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 16a-44b* to 16a-44d, inclusive, are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to sections 16a-44b* to 16a-44d, inclusive, and temporary notes in anticipation of the money to be derived from the sale of any such bonds so authorized may be issued in accordance with said section 3-20 and from time to time renewed. Such bonds shall mature at such time or times not exceeding twenty years from their respective dates as may be provided in or pursuant to the resolution or resolutions of the State Bond Commission authorizing such bonds. Said bonds issued pursuant to this section shall be general obligations of the state and the full faith and credit of the state of Connecticut are pledged for the payment of the principal of and interest on said bonds as the same become due, and accordingly and as part of the contract of the state with the holders of said bonds, appropriation of all amounts necessary for the punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.(P.A. 89-331, S. 27, 30.)*Note: Section 16a-44b was repealed effective July 1, 2011, by section 140 of public act 11-80.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-44d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-44d - Validation of certain actions.

 All proceedings and actions of the State Bond Commission and the State Treasurer in relation to the authorization, sale, execution and delivery of bonds had and taken in accordance with sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1987, and section 3-20, including any authorization of bonds, appropriation, allocation or allotment of moneys, awarding of contracts or incurring of costs and or obligations, establishment of the terms of sale or delegation to the Treasurer of such powers of sale in connection with the issuance of bonds of the state pursuant to said sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a and in accordance with section 3-20 are validated, ratified and confirmed as if said sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a of the general statutes, revision of 1958, revised to January 1, 1987, had not been repealed but were in full force and effect at the time of any such actions.(P.A. 89-331, S. 28, 30.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-45 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-45 - Oil burner inspection and retrofit as condition of receipt of energy or fuel assistance.

 Any person who receives any grant for energy or fuel assistance under any program financed with state funds and who owns the dwelling in which he resides where such dwelling is heated by fuel oil shall agree to permit the inspection and retrofit, if necessary, of the dwelling's fuel oil burner as a condition of receiving such state energy or fuel assistance if such inspection and retrofit is offered by the state and at no charge to such person.(Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-5, S. 2, 5.)See Sec. 8-206c re effective date information.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46d - Commercial building energy conservation service program. Services.

 Section 16a-46d is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.(P.A. 83-192, S. 3; P.A. 95-32, S. 6, 7.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46f - Rebate program for residential furnace or boiler repair or upgrade.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a program to provide rebates to eligible state residents for repairing or upgrading their existing boilers and furnaces to achieve greater heating efficiency. Eligibility for rebates pursuant to this section shall be determined using eligibility criteria established for rebates pursuant to subsection (a) of section 16a-46e. Persons may apply to the commissioner, on a form prescribed by the commissioner, to receive such rebate for furnace or boiler repairs or upgrades made on or after August 1, 2008. The rebate shall be available only for residential structures containing not more than four dwelling units. No rebate shall exceed five hundred dollars, nor shall a rebate equal more than fifty per cent of the cost of the repair or upgrade.(Aug. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2, S. 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: Aug. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-1 effective August 26, 2008; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management” and “secretary” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection” and “commissioner”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46g - Residential energy audit subsidy program for homes not heated by electricity or natural gas.

 (a) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish an energy audit subsidy program for qualified oil companies and other entities that conduct energy audits for people who heat their homes by a means other than electricity or natural gas, including, but not limited to, residential home heating oil customers. The program shall cover the balance of the cost of such audits conducted from September 1, 2008, to June 30, 2009, inclusive, by qualified oil companies and other entities that can show they (1) provided an energy audit to a residential customer, and (2) collected a seventy-five-dollar fee from the customer for such audit.(b) The sum of seven million dollars is appropriated from the funds credited to the General Fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, pursuant to subsection (a) of section 1 of public act 08-2 of the August special session* to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the energy audit subsidy program established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(c) Any unexpended funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall not lapse at the end of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009, but shall be available for expenditure during the next fiscal year.(Aug. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2, S. 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)*Note: Section 1 of public act 08-2 of the August special session is special in nature and therefore has not been codified but remains in full force and effect according to its terms.History: Aug. Sp. Sess. P.A. 08-2 effective August 26, 2008; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Office of Policy and Management” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46h - Home Energy Solutions program audits.

 Each electric, gas or heating fuel customer, regardless of heating source, shall be assessed fees, charges, co-pays or other similar terms to access any audits administered by the Home Energy Solutions program that reflect the contributions made to the Energy Efficiency Fund by each such customer's respective customer type, provided such fees, charges, copays and other similar terms shall not exceed a total amount for any such audit as determined by the Energy Conservation Management Board for each such customer type.(P.A. 11-80, S. 132; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 154; P.A. 13-298, S. 31.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same to delete provision limiting annual subsidy for audits for certain ratepayers to $500,000, add provision re audit costs to reflect contributions made to the Energy Efficiency Fund not to exceed $99 and make a technical change, and added Subsec. (b) limiting annual subsidy, after August 1, 2013, for audits for certain ratepayers to $500,000, effective June 15, 2012; P.A. 13-298 deleted Subsec. (a) designator, replaced provision re maximum total for audit of $99 with provision re maximum total amount determined by Energy Conservation Management Board for each customer type, and deleted former Subsec. (b) re maximum costs of subsidizing audits to ratepayers whose primary source of heat is not electricity or natural gas, effective July 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46i (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46i - Natural gas and heating oil conversion program.

 On or before October 1, 2011, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall establish a natural gas and heating oil conversion program to allow a gas or heating oil company to finance the conversion to gas heat or home heating oil by potential residential customers who heat their homes with electricity. The department shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to establish procedures and terms for such program and shall, on or before January 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, report in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and the environment regarding the progress of such program.(P.A. 11-80, S. 135.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46k (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46k - Weatherization standards and procedures. Energy efficiency audits re rental assistance program.

 On or before July 1, 2014, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall, in consultation with the Energy Conservation Management Board and the Department of Housing, develop weatherization standards and procedures for properties participating in the rental assistance program, including, but not limited to, a consideration to expedite scheduling of an energy efficiency audit pursuant to this section. When a tenant secures or renews a lease under the rental assistance program on or after the effective date such weatherization standards and procedures are adopted, the landlord shall (1) schedule an energy efficiency audit administered by the Home Energy Solutions program or a program deemed comparable by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection for the property, and (2) complete the installation of free weatherization measures pursuant to a program described in subdivision (1) of this section.(P.A. 13-298, S. 56.)History: P.A. 13-298 effective July 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-46l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-46l - Home Energy Solutions audit information for recipients of funds from Operation Fuel, Incorporated and agencies administering state fuel assistance programs.

 On and after July 1, 2013, Operation Fuel, Incorporated and agencies administering state fuel assistance programs shall provide a recipient of funds (1) information regarding the Home Energy Solutions audit, and (2) an application form for said audit.(P.A. 13-298, S. 57.)History: P.A. 13-298 effective July 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-47 (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-47 - Energy conservation loans by electric and gas companies. Study. Implementation.

 Section 16a-47 is repealed.(P.A. 81-316, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-220, S. 8, 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-47b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-47b - Real-time energy reports.

 (a) As part of the energy efficiency and outreach marketing campaign established pursuant to section 16a-47a, on or before April 1, 2008, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall, in consultation with the Energy Conservation Management Board, established pursuant to section 16-245m, develop a real-time energy report for daily use by television and other media. The report shall (1) identify the state's current real-time energy demand, along with how the demand has changed over the course of the day, and in the case of television news broadcasts, the real-time changes in energy demand; (2) emphasize the importance of reducing peak demand and provide estimates of the economic benefits that can be derived by reducing electricity use; (3) provide tips on energy efficiency measures; (4) promote community and business competition to reduce energy consumption; and (5) give visibility to communities and businesses that have implemented energy saving changes or that have installed and are operating renewable energy resources.(b) The authority may obtain the information needed to develop the real-time energy reports established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section from the regional independent system operator and the state's electric distribution companies.(P.A. 07-242, S. 88; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 07-242 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.