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CT Gen Stat § 16-244l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244l - Modification of fuel cell electricity purchase agreements.

 The administrator of any project utilizing fuel cells with an electricity purchase agreement entered into and approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority pursuant to subsection (h) of section 16-244c with a generating capacity of not greater than five megawatts, to be sited within fifty feet of a natural gas transmission facility that operates at pressures in excess of one hundred fifty pounds, may submit a request to said authority for a modification to such purchase agreement that would permit the project to move to an alternative location and allow for an equitable adjustment in contract pricing to account for any change in the project attributable to the change in location. Said authority shall open a docket to review such modification request not later than thirty days after receipt of such request. Said authority may approve such modification request not later than one hundred twenty days after receipt of such request. Factors affecting such modification shall be limited to location, contract pricing and schedule attributable to the change in location. No existing electricity purchase agreement shall be cancelled or deemed in noncompliance by an electric distribution company until such modification is approved.(P.A. 10-152, S. 9; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-5, S. 38.)History: P.A. 10-152 effective June 8, 2010; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-5 made a technical change, effective May 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16-244n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244n - Standard service contract buydown.

 Upon the request of an electric distribution company, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall initiate a docket to consider the buydown of an electric distribution company's current standard service contract to reduce ratepayer bills and conduct a cost benefit analysis of such a buydown. If the department, as a result of such docket, determines such a buydown is in the best interest of ratepayers, the company shall proceed with such buydown.(P.A. 11-80, S. 93.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011 (Revisor's note: A reference to “Bureau of Public Utility Control” was deleted editorially by the Revisors for clarity).
CT Gen Stat § 16-244o (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244o - Generation evaluation and procurement process.

 On or before January 1, 2012, and from time to time thereafter, as the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection determines to be in the best interests of Connecticut customers, the department shall initiate a generation evaluation and procurement process. The evaluation process shall entail a nonbinding prequalification process to identify potentially eligible new generators. Interested generators shall submit to the department information demonstrating how the generator will reduce electrical rates for Connecticut ratepayers while maintaining or improving reliability, improving environmental characteristics of the Connecticut generation fleet and providing economic benefit to Connecticut. A determination of eligibility shall be based on a showing of project attributes, including, but not limited to, ratepayer, environmental and economic benefits, as well as a demonstration of reasonable certainty of completion of development, construction and permitting activities. If the department makes a determination of eligibility of one or more generators, it shall issue a request for proposals to consider bilateral purchasing contracts from new generators by pricing such electricity on a cost-of-service basis, power purchase agreement or other mechanism the department determines to be in the best interest of Connecticut customers, which contracts shall directly or indirectly, or in combination with other initiatives, provide electricity at lower rates for Connecticut consumers. Such contracts shall be for a term of not less than five and not more than twenty years and shall provide that development, construction and operation risk be borne by the generator. Generators shall be awarded contracts based on criteria, including, but not limited to, reduction of rates, generator's heat rate, decrease in regulated pollution and cost-effectiveness.(P.A. 11-80, S. 94.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-244p (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244p - Transmission line project review.

 The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall review any proposed merchant transmission line project (1) in which a Connecticut electric distribution company may have a financial interest, or (2) that may be constructed in whole or in part in this state to determine whether to procure transmission services from such transmission lines at a rate that will lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers.(P.A. 11-80, S. 96.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-244q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244q - Request for proposal re reliability concerns.

 On or after March 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, not later than fifteen days after receiving a report of a reliability concern pursuant to section 16-50r, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may issue a request for proposal to seek alternative solutions to the concern. Such request for proposal shall, where relevant, solicit proposals that include energy efficiency measures or generation. The commissioner shall publish such request for proposal in one or more newspapers or periodicals. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the commissioner may determine that a request for proposal is unnecessary. Any determination that a request for proposal is not required shall include the commissioner's reasons for such determination.(P.A. 11-80, S. 98.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16-244w (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-244w - Grid-side system enhancements pilot program.

 (a) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of section 16-244e, each electric distribution company, as defined in section 16-1, shall submit a proposal or proposals to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for a pilot program to build, own or operate grid-side system enhancements, including, but not limited to, energy storage systems, as defined in section 16-1, for the purpose of demonstrating and investigating how distributed energy resources, as defined in section 16-1, can be reliably and efficiently integrated into the operation of the electric distribution system in a manner that maximizes the value provided to the electric grid, electric ratepayers and the public from such resources. Such proposal shall complement and enhance the programs, products and incentives available through the Connecticut Green Bank and the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, pursuant to sections 16-244r, 16-244s and 16-244t, and other similar programs that support the deployment of distributed energy resources.(b) The department shall evaluate such proposals and may approve such proposals if such proposals demonstrate: (1) How grid-side system enhancements, including, but not limited to, energy storage systems, can be reliably and cost-effectively integrated into the electric distribution system; and (2) that such proposals maximize the value provided to ratepayers. Any proposal that is approved by the department shall be subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, and shall be approved by the authority if the authority concludes that investment in such grid-side system enhancement is reasonable, prudent and provides value to ratepayers.(c) Each electric distribution company may enter into joint ownership agreements, partnerships or other contractual agreements for services with private entities to carry out the provisions of this section. The costs incurred by the electric distribution companies pursuant to this section shall be recovered from all customers of the contracting electric distribution company through a fully reconciling component of electric rates for all customers of electric distribution companies, until the electric distribution company's next rate case, at which time such costs and investments shall be recoverable through base distribution rates.(d) Not later than January 1, 2017, the department shall evaluate such approved proposals pursuant to this section and submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy, regarding the performance, costs and benefits associated with grid-side system enhancements, including, but not limited to, energy storage systems procured pursuant to this section.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 103.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245b - Municipalities and regional water authorities acting as electric aggregators; registration with Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.

 Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of section 16-245, the provisions of said section shall not apply to (1) any municipality or regional water authority that aggregates the sale of electric generation services, or to the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority if such authority aggregates the sale of electric generation services, for end use customers located within the boundaries of such municipality or regional water authority, (2) any municipality that joins together with other municipalities to aggregate the sale of electric generation services for end use customers located within the boundaries of such municipalities, or (3) any municipality or regional water authority that aggregates the purchase of electric generation services for municipal facilities, street lighting, boards of education and other publicly-owned facilities within (A) the municipality for which the municipality is financially responsible, or (B) the municipalities that are within the authorized service area of the regional water authority. Any municipality or regional water authority that aggregates in accordance with this section shall register not less than annually with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority on a form prescribed by the authority.(P.A. 98-28, S. 23, 117; P.A. 00-53, S. 14; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-94, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 00-53 added references to regional water authorities, added reference to municipalities within the authorized service area of the regional water authority and made conforming changes; 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; pursuant to P.A. 14-94, “Connecticut Resources Recovery Authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority”, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245bb (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245bb - Bond authorization.

 Section 16-245bb is repealed, effective July 1, 2016.(P.A. 07-242, S. 90; P.A. 10-44, S. 30; P.A. 12-189, S. 37; P.A. 14-94, S. 29; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-1, S. 191; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-4, S. 324.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-245cc (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245cc - Demand charge waiver for fuel cells.

 An electric supplier or an electric distribution company shall waive a demand charge for an operator of a fuel cell during (1) a loss of power due to problems at any distribution resource, or (2) a scheduled or unscheduled shutdown of the fuel cell if said shutdown occurs during off-peak hours. The charge waived shall not exceed the amount resulting from the problem or shutdown.(P.A. 07-242, S. 118.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-245dd (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245dd - Residential electric space heating tariff.

 Any electric distribution company that has a tariff for residential electric space heating customers shall maintain such tariff for a period of not less than five years after July 1, 2007. Such tariff shall be available for requests for electric service at a service location that was previously assigned to said tariff. Such tariff shall be available only to residential electric customers who use electric energy as the primary space heating source and who enter into an agreement with the electric distribution company for a period of not less than twelve months.(P.A. 07-242, S. 123.)History: P.A. 07-242 effective July 1, 2007.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245ee (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245ee - Energy conservation and load management and renewable energy projects in lower income communities. Requirements for approval.

 Before approving any plan for energy conservation and load management and clean energy projects issued to the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection by the Energy Conservation and Management Board, the board of directors of the Connecticut Green Bank or an electric distribution company, said commissioner shall determine that an equitable amount of the funds administered by each such board are to be deployed among small and large customers with a maximum average monthly peak demand of one hundred kilowatts in census tracts in which the median income is not more than sixty per cent of the state median income. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall determine such equitable share and such projects may include a mentoring component for such communities. On and after January 1, 2012, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy regarding the distribution of funds to such communities. Any such report may be submitted electronically.(P.A. 11-80, S. 101; P.A. 13-298, S. 17; P.A. 14-94, S. 29.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-298 replaced “renewable energy projects” with “clean energy projects” and references to department with references to commissioner and added provision re electronic submission of report, effective July 8, 2013; pursuant to P.A. 14-94, “Clean Energy Finance and Investment Authority” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Connecticut Green Bank”, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245hh (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245hh - Condominium renewable energy grant program.

 The Connecticut Green Bank created pursuant to section 16-245n, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall establish a program to be known as the “condominium renewable energy grant program”. Under such program, the board of directors of said bank shall provide grants to residential condominium associations and residential condominium owners, within available funds, for purchasing clean energy sources, including solar energy, geothermal energy and fuel cells or other energy-efficient hydrogen-fueled energy.(P.A. 11-80, S. 111; P.A. 13-298, S. 18; P.A. 14-94, S. 29.)History: P.A. 13-298 replaced “Department” with “Commissioner” and made a technical change, effective July 8, 2013; 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 § 16-245ii (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245ii - Energy consumption data of nonresidential buildings.

 Commencing January 1, 2012, each electric distribution and gas company shall maintain and make available to the public, free of charge, records of the energy consumption data of all typical nonresidential buildings to which such company provides service. This data shall be maintained in a format (1) compatible for uploading to the United States Environmental Protection Agency's Energy Star portfolio manager or similar system, for at least the most recent thirty-six months, and (2) that preserves the confidentiality of the customer.(P.A. 11-80, S. 125; P.A. 14-134, S. 94.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-134 deleted reference to electric company, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245jj (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245jj - Town customer electricity and gas usage information.

 Commencing January 1, 2012, each electric distribution and gas company shall provide aggregate town customer usage information by customer class that preserves the confidentiality of individual customers to any legislative body of a municipality that requests such information.(P.A. 11-80, S. 126; P.A. 14-134, S. 95.)History: P.A. 11-80 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-134 deleted reference to electric company, effective June 6, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245nn (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245nn - Residential solar photovoltaic system permit.

 (a) As used in this section:(1) “Residential solar photovoltaic system” means equipment and devices that have the primary purpose of collecting solar energy and generating electricity by photovoltaic effect, have a nameplate capacity rating of twelve kilowatts or less, are installed on the roof of a single-family home and conform to the Connecticut State Building Code;(2) “Municipality” means any town, city, borough, consolidated town and city or consolidated town and borough;(3) “Electronic submission” means the act of a permit applicant who submits his or her completed application to a municipality for review by means of electronic mail, facsimile or electronic application available on a municipality's Internet web site.(b) Not later than January 1, 2016, each municipality shall incorporate residential solar photovoltaic systems in its building permit application process or utilize a residential solar photovoltaic system permit application supplement. Each municipality may (1) develop and post on the municipality's Internet web site a permit application for the installation of a residential solar photovoltaic system, (2) allow for electronic submission of such application, and (3) exempt such system from payment of permit fees pursuant to subsection (c) of section 29-263.(c) Not more than thirty days after receipt of a permit application, a municipality shall inform such permit applicant whether such application is approved or disapproved.(d) In conducting inspections of work completed pursuant to a residential solar photovoltaic system permit, a local building official may use additional resources as described in the International Residential Code portion of the Connecticut State Building Code. Inspections shall be performed pursuant to said International Residential Code portion of the Connecticut State Building Code.(e) Nothing in this section shall authorize any person to cause any home or structure located within a historic district established pursuant to section 7-147b to be altered, as defined in section 7-147a.(f) Not later than December 1, 2015, the Connecticut Green Bank, in consultation with the office of the State Building Inspector, shall plan, implement and host five residential solar photovoltaic system permit training seminars, in different municipalities for the purpose of providing guidance and information to municipal officials developing a permitting process in accordance with this section. The Connecticut Green Bank may consult with the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the Connecticut Council of Small Towns, the Renewable Energy and Efficiency Business Association and any other organization or representative of such organization in the planning and implementation of the training seminars.(P.A. 15-194, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 16-245q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245q - Changing electric suppliers.

 A customer may change his electric supplier, as defined in section 16-1, at any time. The electric distribution company, as defined in said section 16-1, and electric supplier may each charge a reasonable fee, as approved by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, to make a change in the customer's supplier to reflect the actual cost to read the customer's meter and make changes in its billing records, except that every customer may seek a change in his electric supplier without charge once in any twelve-month period if the change occurs at the end of the customer's regularly scheduled meter reading and billing cycle.(P.A. 98-28, S. 28, 117; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; 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.
CT Gen Stat § 16-245r (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16 - Public Service Companies|Chapter 283 - Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies|Section 16-245r - Discrimination by electric suppliers prohibited.

 No electric supplier, as defined in section 16-1, shall refuse to provide electric generation services to, or refuse to negotiate to provide such services to any customer because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender identity or expression, marital status, sexual orientation, lawful source of income, disability or familial status. No electric supplier shall decline to provide electric generation services to a customer for the sole reason that the customer is located in an economically distressed geographic area or the customer qualifies for hardship status under section 16-262c. No electric supplier shall terminate or refuse to reinstate electric generation services except in accordance with the provisions of this title.(P.A. 98-28, S. 29, 117; P.A. 11-55, S. 12.)History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 11-55 prohibited discrimination on basis of gender identity or expression.