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CT Gen Stat § 16a-37w (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-37w - Program to encourage use of biodiesel in state buildings.

 The Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall, within available appropriations and in consultation with each state department, each constituent unit of the state system of higher education, as defined in section 10-1, the Judicial Branch and the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, establish a program designed to encourage the use of biodiesel blended heating fuel mixed from not more than ninety per cent ultra low sulfur number 2 heating oil and not less than ten per cent of biodiesel in state buildings and facilities under the custody and control of such department, unit, branch or committee. On or before January 1, 2008, the secretary shall prepare a plan for implementation of such program which shall include, but not be limited to, (1) identification of state buildings and facilities suitable for biodiesel blended heating fuel, (2) evaluation of energy efficiency and reliability of biodiesel blended heating fuel in such buildings and facilities, and (3) the availability and feasibility of exclusively using such fuels or fuel products, including agricultural products or waste yellow grease, produced in Connecticut.(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4, S. 60.)History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-4 effective July 1, 2007.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38b - Achievement of energy performance standards.

 The Commissioner of Administrative Services and the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to enable all state facilities to meet any applicable energy performance standards.(P.A. 79-496, S. 4, 5; P.A. 81-376, S. 4, 11; P.A. 87-496, S. 77, 110; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 200; P.A. 16-173, S. 14.)History: P.A. 81-376 substituted “energy performance standards” for “energy performance goals” and eliminated requirement of annual report by commissioner; P.A. 87-496 substituted “public works” for “administrative services” commissioner; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Works” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Construction Services”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Commissioner of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 16-173 replaced “the” with “any applicable” and deleted “established in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 16a-38” in provision re energy performance standards, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38c - Program to maximize efficiency of energy use in state buildings.

 Section 16a-38c is repealed.(P.A. 79-462, S. 2; P.A. 81-376, S. 8, 11.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38d (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38d - Energy conservation projects: Definitions.

 As used in this section and sections 16a-38e to 16a-38g, inclusive:(1) “Agency” means an agency, department, board, institution or commission, other than the State Bond Commission, of the state or any of its political subdivisions or an agency or instrumentality of a special governmental authority created by the state or any of its political subdivisions.(2) “Agency decision” means any decision required to be made, or any other action required to be taken, by any agency with respect to any energy saving capital project.(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Administrative Services.(4) “Energy-saving capital project” means any capital project for the purpose of adopting energy conservation measures in a state building.(P.A. 80-265, S. 1; P.A. 87-496, S. 78, 110; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 13-247, S. 200.)History: P.A. 87-496 substituted “public works” for “administrative services” commissioner in Subdiv. (3); pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Works” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Construction Services” in Subdiv. (3), effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Commissioner of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Administrative Services” in Subdiv. (3), effective July 1, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38e (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38e - Designation of priority energy projects. Regulations. Criteria. Report.

 (a) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing standards for use by said commissioner in designating certain energy-saving capital projects as priority energy projects. Any agency of the state may apply to the commissioner for such designation with respect to an energy-saving capital project. The commissioner shall, within ninety days after an application is received by him, either make or refuse to make such designation.(b) In determining whether to make such designation, the commissioner shall consider among other things the extent to which such project would conserve energy, the time that would normally be required to obtain all necessary agency decisions, the adverse effects of delay in the completion of such project, comments received concerning such project and the extent to which the project has been assessed in terms of cost effectiveness and energy efficiency.(c) On or before February 1, 1992, each commissioner of a state agency, as defined in section 4-166, shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and public utilities listing the projects initiated pursuant to subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 80-265, S. 2; P.A. 91-248, S. 9, 13.)History: P.A. 91-248 added a new Subsec. (c) re submittal of a report to energy and public utilities committee on energy efficiency projects in state buildings.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38f (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38f - Agency decision outlines.

 Any agency having authority to make any agency decision with respect to an energy-saving capital project which has been designated as a priority energy project shall provide the commissioner with a decision outline within thirty days after such designation. Such decision outline shall include a statement of necessary actions to be taken by such agency, a schedule for completing such actions and a list of actions required of the agency of the state which requested the designation.(P.A. 80-265, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38g (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38g - Decision schedule.

 (a) The commissioner shall issue a decision schedule for each priority energy project within sixty days after his designation. Such decision schedule shall state the order in which agency decisions are to be made and where feasible shall provide for concurrent review of applications and joint agency hearings. Notwithstanding any general statute or special act to the contrary, such decision schedule shall provide, whenever deemed in the best interests of the state by said commissioner, for the completion of all agency decisions within one year or less from the date of its issuance.(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of any general statutes or special act to the contrary, if the time limit set forth in the decision schedule for an agency decision has elapsed and such decision has not been made, it shall be deemed to have been made in favor of the project unless the commissioner waives or grants an extension of such time limit.(P.A. 80-265, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38h (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38h - Buildings leased to state. Energy requirements.

 (a) On and after July 1, 1984, the Department of Administrative Services may not execute a new lease for use by the state of any building having ten thousand or more gross square feet and which is not occupied or possessed by the state at the time of execution of the lease unless (1) the owner or agent of the owner of the building (A) has had an energy audit conducted for the building, (B) has implemented the operational and maintenance improvements recommended by the energy audit, and (C) agrees in the lease to maintain such improvements, (2) energy consumption data are obtained for the two years preceding execution of the lease or the life of the building, whichever is shorter, (3) the building has a certificate of occupancy and no uncorrected violations of the State Building Code adopted under section 29-252 and the applicable municipal housing code, and (4) an efficiency test for the building's boiler has been conducted.(b) In selecting buildings to lease for state use, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall give preference to buildings which meet any applicable energy performance standards, including buildings which use solar heating and cooling equipment or other renewable energy sources and which otherwise minimize life-cycle costs.(P.A. 83-58; P.A. 87-496, S. 79, 110; P.A. 03-230, S. 2; P.A. 11-51, S. 44; P.A. 16-173, S. 15.)History: P.A. 87-496 substituted “public works” for “administrative services” department; P.A. 03-230 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added provisions formerly found in Sec. 16a-38a as Subsec. (b) re leasing of energy efficient buildings; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Works” and “Department of Public Works” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Administrative Services” and “Department of Administrative Services”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 16-173 amended Subsec. (b) by adding “any applicable” and deleting “established in accordance with subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of section 16a-38”, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38j (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38j - Equipment for use in state buildings; criteria established by regulations.

 The Department of Administrative Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing criteria to be used by each state agency in selecting equipment for use in state buildings. Such criteria shall include a lifecycle cost analysis. Such criteria for equipment for which energy performance standards have been established shall include such energy performance standards.(P.A. 91-248, S. 11, 13; P.A. 93-417, S. 2; P.A. 94-67, S. 2; P.A. 99-152, S. 1; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 200; P.A. 16-173, S. 17.)History: P.A. 93-417 made no changes; P.A. 94-67 added provision re energy performance standards; P.A. 99-152 deleted provisions describing the required life-cycle cost analysis; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Works” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Construction Services”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Department of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 16-173 deleted “pursuant to subsection (j) of section 16a-38”, effective July 1, 2016.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38l (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38l - Management of energy use in state buildings. Strategic plan.

 (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of the general statutes, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Department of Administrative Services, shall develop a strategic plan to improve the management of energy use in state facilities. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A detailed description of the manner in which initiatives that make investments in energy efficiency, demand and load response, distributed generation, renewable energy and combined heat and power will be implemented; (2) options for having state agencies and institutions pursue competitive electric supply options through an integrated energy purchasing program; and (3) an outline of potential near-term budgetary savings targets that can be achieved through the implementation of said plan.(b) Any savings achieved through the implementation of said plan shall be allocated as follows: (1) Seventy-five per cent shall be retained by electric ratepayers, and (2) twenty-five per cent shall be divided equally between (A) reinvestment into energy efficiency programs in state buildings, and (B) investment into energy efficiency programs and technologies on behalf of participants of energy assistance programs administered by the Department of Social Services. Any reinvestments or investments made in programs pursuant to this section shall be paid through the systems benefits charge.(c) To carry out the purposes of this section, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may perform all acts necessary for the negotiation, execution and administration of any contract that is reasonably incidental to and furthers the needs of the state and the purposes of this section. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection may also retain the services of a third party entity possessing the requisite managerial, technical and financial capacity, to perform some or all of the duties necessary to implement the provisions of said plan.(d) Any costs incurred by the state in complying with the provisions of this section shall be paid from annual state appropriations.(P.A. 07-242, S. 101; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 13-247, S. 200; 13-298, S. 28.)History: P.A. 07-242 effective June 4, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Works” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Construction Services” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011; 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; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Department of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Administrative Services” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2013; P.A. 13-298 amended Subsec. (b) to delete provision re approval of strategic plan by Connecticut Energy Advisory Board and to make a technical change, effective July 8, 2013.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38m (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38m - Bond authorization for energy services projects or renewable energy or combined heat and power projects in state buildings.

 (a) For the purposes described in subsection (b) of this section, 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 thirteen million dollars.(b) The proceeds of the sale of said bonds, to the extent of the amount stated in subsection (a) of this section, shall be used by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the purpose of funding any energy services project that results in increased efficiency measures in state buildings pursuant to section 16a-38l, or for any renewable energy or combined heat and power project in state buildings.(c) All provisions of section 3-20, or the exercise of any right or power granted thereby, which are not inconsistent with the provisions of this section are hereby adopted and shall apply to all bonds authorized by the State Bond Commission pursuant to 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. None of said bonds shall be authorized except upon a finding by the State Bond Commission that there has been filed with it a request for such authorization which is signed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management and states such terms and conditions as said commission, in its discretion, may require. 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 punctual payment of such principal and interest is hereby made, and the State Treasurer shall pay such principal and interest as the same become due.(P.A. 07-242, S. 73; P.A. 10-44, S. 31; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; 11-57, S. 68.)History: P.A. 07-242 effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 10-44 amended Subsec. (a) by decreasing aggregate authorization from $30,000,000 to $13,000,000, effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 11-57 amended Subsec. (b) to change “Department of Public Works” to “Department of Energy and Environmental Protection”, to delete provision re application of public or private incentives and to add as purpose any renewable energy or combined heat and power project in state buildings, effective July 1, 2011.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38n (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38n - Clean and distributive generation grant program.

 Section 16a-38n is repealed, effective July 1, 2011.(P.A. 07-242, S. 108; P.A. 11-57, S. 116; 11-80, S. 1, 131.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-38q (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-38q - Eligible photovoltaic contractors under solar photovoltaic rebate program.

 (a) The administrator of a solar photovoltaic rebate program funded in whole or in part, pursuant to section 16-245n, shall deem the holder of an E-1 or E-2 electrical license issued pursuant to chapter 393 an eligible photovoltaic contractor under such program if such license holder is qualified by experience or training in photovoltaic system siting, design and electrical services. For purposes of this subsection, a license holder is qualified by experience or training in photovoltaic system siting, design and electrical services if such license holder has (1) completed either (A) a photovoltaic installation training course, or (B) received manufacturer certification regarding the photovoltaic products to be installed by the license holder under such program, and (2) (A) has completed one or more photovoltaic installations as a lead installer or as a subcontractor, which installations may be grid-tied photovoltaic systems installed at such license holder's residence or business, (B) has been the on-site supervisor for one or more photovoltaic system installations, or (C) has completed not less than seven photovoltaic system installations as an apprentice.(b) Nothing in this section shall exempt the holder of an E-1 or E-2 license issued pursuant to chapter 393 from insurance or inspection requirements of a solar photovoltaic rebate program that is subject to the provisions of subsection (a) of this section.(P.A. 10-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 10-80 effective June 2, 2010.
CT Gen Stat § 16a-39a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-39a - Pilot energy conservation management program.

 Section 16a-39a is repealed, effective October 1, 2002.(P.A. 84-220, S. 2, 3; P.A. 85-325, S. 2, 5; P.A. 87-496, S. 81, 110; S.A. 02-12, S. 1.)
CT Gen Stat § 16a-39b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy|Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation|Section 16a-39b - Periodic meeting re opportunities for energy savings by the state.

 The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall convene periodic meetings, to be held at least once every twelve months, to discuss opportunities for energy savings by the state. Such meetings shall consist of the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, and representatives from each state agency that the commissioner determines to be among the ten agencies that consumed the greatest amount of energy during the previous twelve months.(P.A. 85-325, S. 1, 5; P.A. 87-496, S. 82, 110; P.A. 96-251, S. 7; P.A. 03-230, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)History: P.A. 87-496 substituted “public works” for “administrative services” commissioner and department; P.A. 96-251 amended Subsec. (d) by requiring that on and after October 1, 1996, reports be submitted to the legislative committee on energy and upon request to legislators and by adding provisions re submission of summaries; P.A. 03-230 replaced former Subsecs. (a) to (d) re task force on incentives for conserving energy with provisions requiring that the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management convene periodic meetings to discuss opportunities for energy savings by the state; 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.