Energy and Technology
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The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Energy and Technology Committee’s subject areas include:
Offshore Wind Procurement – 2024-R-0200
Public Policy Components of Electric Bills – 2024-R-0132
2024 Acts Affecting Energy and Utilities – 2024-R-0098
Power Outage Compensation – 2024-R-0059
Mitigation Funds for Offshore Wind Projects – 2024-R-0050
Weatherization Assistance Program and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law – 2024-R-0028
Municipalization of Electric Systems – 2024-R-0026
Residential Energy Programs – 2024-R-0006
Nuclear and Hydroelectric Power Generation in Renewable Portfolio Standard Laws – 2023-R-0222
Property Tax Exemptions for Solar Installations – 2023-R-0214
State agencies
Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) – includes the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA)
State boards, commissions, and task forces
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board
Federal government
Energy Information Administration
Environmental Protection Agency – energy and the environment
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Other organizations
Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering (CASE)
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO)
Other online resources
Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (winter heating assistance)
Connecticut law about energy and utility assistance – research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries
CASE Bulletin – Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering; electronic subscription.
CBIA News – CT Business and Industry Association; print subscription.
Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) – from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center and U.S. Dept. of Energy.
National Academies Press publications on energy and energy conservation. Legislative Library subscription; see librarian.
NCSL Energy Bill Tracking Database – from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks legislation from 2008-present.
U.S. Electricity Net Generation and Carbon Dioxide Emissions, 1990-2018 – from the SUNY Rockefeller Institute of Government. Includes data on “electricity net generation by source, share of renewable electricity, and carbon dioxide emissions per capita for every state in the United States over a 29-year period.”
U.S. Large-Scale Solar Photovoltaic Databasee – from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Solar Energy Technologies Office, and the U.S. Geological Survey
U.S. Wind Turbine Database – from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s Wind Energy Technologies Office, the American Wind Energy Association, and the U.S. Geological Survey
Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.
Anaerobic Digester (AD) pilot programAnaerobic Digester (AD) pilot program – by the CT Green Bank; pursuant to PA 11-80 s.103(b) and (c) as amended by PA 12-2 s.156 June and by PA 15-152 s.1
Connecticut electric suppliers’ and electric distribution companies’ compliance with Connecticut’s renewable energy portfolio standards – annual report by PURA; pursuant to CGS 16-245a, 16-244c(j)(1), 16-244c(h)(1), 16-243q, and 16-9
Connecticut Green Bank annual report – pursuant to CGS 16-245n(f)
Connecticut Hydrogen Task Force studyConnecticut Hydrogen Task Force study – pursuant to SA 22-8
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) annual report – pursuant to CGS 7-233c(i)
Connecticut’s hydropower assetsConnecticut’s hydropower assets – pursuant to SA 23-8
Distillate Advisory Board progress report (heating oil) – annual report by the Dept. of Consumer Protection; pursuant to CGS 16a-21b(g)
Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications annual report – by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection and DEEP; pursuant to CGS 28-29b
Electric supplier report to the legislature – annual report by PURA; pursuant to CGS 16-245y(c)
Electric vehicle time of day rates for residential and commercial customers, PURA investigation into the implementation ofElectric vehicle time of day rates for residential and commercial customers, PURA investigation into the implementation of – pursuant to CGS 16-19f(b)(2)
Emergency generators in certain housing for the elderlyEmergency generators in certain housing for the elderly – by the CT Commission on Women, Children and Seniors; pursuant to PA 16-3 s.176 May
Emergency response in major events – reports by Eversource and United Illuminating; pursuant to PA 20-5 s.12(b)(1) and s.12(b)(2) Sept
Equitable distribution of conservation and load management and renewable energy funds in Connecticut – annual report by the Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection; pursuant to CGS 16-245ee
GreenerGovCT report on the implementation of the state sustainability initiativeGreenerGovCT report on the implementation of the state sustainability initiative – by the Steering Committee on State Sustainability; pursuant to Lamont EO 1 and CGS 16a-37u
Investigation into a performance-based regulation framework for the electric distribution companiesInvestigation into a performance-based regulation framework for the electric distribution companies – by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; pursuant to CGS 16-244aa
Investigation into distribution system planning of the electric distribution companies – building blocks of resource adequacy and clean electric supplyInvestigation into distribution system planning of the electric distribution companies – building blocks of resource adequacy and clean electric supply – by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; pursuant to PA 23-102 s.16
Leading by example: reducing energy use in state facilities – periodic report by DEEP; pursuant to CGS 16a-37u(d)
Lost and unaccounted for gas – annual report by PURA; pursuant to CGS 16-34a(a)
Millstone resource assessments – by PURAPURA and Levitan and AssociatesLevitan and Associates; pursuant to PA 17-3 s.1(b) June
Nuclear Energy Advisory Council annual report – pursuant to CGS 16-11a
Operations of certified third-party nonprofit community access programming providersOperations of certified third-party nonprofit community access programming providers – by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority; pursuant to SA 22-23
Proceeding to investigate waste-to-energyProceeding to investigate waste-to-energy – by PURA; pursuant to SA 22-11
PURA review of the Connecticut Electric Efficiency Partners Program – annual report; pursuant to CGS 16-243v
PURA annual report to the General Assembly on electric distribution company system reliability – pursuant to CGS 16-245y(a)
Redesign of the residential electric billing format, PURA investigation into – pursuant to CGS 16-245d
Residential Solar Investment Program (RSIP) progress report – biennial report by the CT Green Bank; pursuant to CGS 16-245ff
Review of CT public service company plans for restoration of service interrupted by an emergency – biennial report by PURA; pursuant to CGS 16-32e(b)
Riverside Thompson Shared Clean Energy Facility annual status report – by CHIP Fund 5 LLC; pursuant to CGS 16-244x(e)
Solar tax statutory frameworkSolar tax statutory framework – by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to PA 22-14 s.5
Standards for electric distribution company emergency performanceStandards for electric distribution company emergency performance – by PURA; pursuant to SA 19-15
State of electric competition: annual report to the legislature – by PURA; pursuant to CGS 16-245x(a) and (b)
State water plan status – annual report by the CT Water Planning Council; pursuant to CGS 22a-352(i)
Study of the creation of a new gas rate class for tax-exempt houses of religious worshipStudy of the creation of a new gas rate class for tax-exempt houses of religious worship – by PURA; pursuant to SA 19-20
Energy Law (in a Nutshell) – by Joseph P. Tomain and Richard D. Cudahy, 2004
International Energy Conservation Code – by the International Code Council; at the Connecticut State Library.
Utility by Town List – by the Connecticut Dept. of Transportation; updated regularly
Connecticut public utilities annual cybersecurity report – by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
CT Energy Efficiency Board annual report on evaluation studies and results abstracts
Operation Fuel annual report
Review of electric companies’ and electric distribution companies’ plans for maintenance of transmission and distribution overhead and underground linesReview of electric companies’ and electric distribution companies’ plans for maintenance of transmission and distribution overhead and underground lines – by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, 2021
State options to keep nuclear in the energy mixState options to keep nuclear in the energy mix – by the National Conference of State Legislatures, 2017
Survey of energy and energy efficiency workforce needsSurvey of energy and energy efficiency workforce needs – by the CT Business and Industry Association, 2017
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