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2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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 life-cycle 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.
2023 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.
2023 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-38
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, 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-42 to 16a-42h. - Heating fuel loan program: Definitions. Bond authorization. Loans for the purchase of fuel; funds allocated to towns. Eligibility requirements for loans. Application requirements for loans. Loan amounts; interest rate; repayment schedule. Payments to fuel dealers; nondiscrimination. Regulations. Termination of loan authority.

Sections 16a-42 to 16a-42h, inclusive, are repealed.
(Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-13, S. 1
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9; P.A. 80-388, S. 1
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7; P.A. 81-306, S. 3, 4; P.A. 85-404, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-220, S. 8, 11.)
2023 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-44 and 16a-44a. - Grants to municipalities to assist in addressing problems caused by fuel shortages and increased energy costs. Bond authorization.

Sections 16a-44 and 16a-44a are repealed.
(Oct. Sp. Sess. P.A. 79-11, S. 1
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3; P.A. 80-483, S. 69, 186; P.A. 88-220, S. 8, 11.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-45a to 16a-46c. - Residential and commercial conservation service program; definition. Residential energy conservation service program; energy audits; regulations. Preparation and amendment of residential energy conservation service plan and amendments; approval. Review, evaluation and implementation of plan and amendments; report and amendments. Responsibilities of Department of Public Utility Control re program; regulations.

Sections 16a-45a to 16a-46c, inclusive, are repealed, effective July 1, 2011.
(P.A. 80-178, S. 1, 2, 3; 80-482, S. 4, 40, 345, 348; P.A. 82-231, S. 1, 3
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5, 8; P.A. 83-192, S. 1, 2, 4
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6; P.A. 90-304, S. 10, 11; P.A. 95-32, S. 1
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5, 7; P.A. 97-7, S. 1, 2; P.A. 99-13, S. 1, 2; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 72; P.A. 05-280, S. 12; P.A. 11-80, S. 1, 140.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-47c. - State-wide energy efficiency and outreach account.

(a) There is established an account to be known as the “state-wide energy efficiency and outreach account”, which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account of the General Fund. The account shall contain any moneys required by law to be deposited in the account. Any balance remaining in said account at the end of any fiscal year shall be carried forward in said account for the fiscal year next succeeding.
(b) The moneys in said account shall be expended by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for the purpose of carrying out the requirements of sections 16a-47a, 16a-47b and 16a-47d.
(P.A. 07-242, S. 111; 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” in Subsec. (b), effective July 1, 2011 (Revisor's note: In Subsec. (b), a reference to repealed Sec. 61 of P.A. 07-242 was deleted editorially by the Revisors).
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-47d. - Real-time energy alert system.

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 electronic mail and cellular phone alert system to notify the public of the need to reduce energy consumption during peak power periods.
(P.A. 07-242, S. 100; 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy › Chapter 298 - Energy Utilization and Conservation › Section 16a-47e. - Capacity deficiency customer notification procedure.

On or before October 1, 2007, each electric distribution company, municipal utility or municipal electric energy cooperative shall submit a proposed customer notification procedure to notify retail customers of a capacity deficiency situation and the potential for such companies, municipal utilities or energy cooperatives to take emergency actions, which will encourage the customers to reduce electricity use voluntarily to help reduce the capacity deficiency, to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for the authority's consideration. Each company's, utility's or cooperative's costs related to such procedure and notification shall be recoverable as federally mandated congestion charges.
(P.A. 07-242, S. 89; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 07-242 effective June 4, 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.