Connecticut energy and electricity

Natural-gas share is the portion of Connecticut in-state electricity net generation supplied by natural gas. Gas-fired plants and alternative generating resources concern this mix; in-state generation differs from electricity consumed in the state. Procurement targets and authorizations are distinct from operating plants or measured output. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Connecticut evidence context: Natural-gas share of in-state electricity generation. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) On or before August 1, 2026, the authority shall initiate a proceeding to establish a successor program to the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program established by the authority pursuant to section 16-244z of the general statutes, as amended b y this act. In establishing such successor program, the authority shall establish (1) tariffs for each electric distribution company, (2) a rate for such tariffs, and (3) tariff terms and conditions consistent with the requirements of this section. Any suc h tariff shall be for a term not to exceed twenty years. In such proceeding, the authority shall consider the findings of the study of the value of distributed energy resources House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 3 of 40 conducted pursuant to section 16a -3o of the general statutes, the recommendations of the Integrated Resources Plan developed pursuant to section 16a-3a of the general statutes and the Comprehensive Energy Strategy developed pursuant to section 16a -3d of th e general statutes, the system efficiency and utilization goal established pursuant to section 16a-3v of the general statutes and the impact of distributed energy resources on the state's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to section 22a-200a of the general statutes. The authority shall issue a final order in such proceeding on or before December 1, 2027. (c) In establishing rates for tariffs pursuant to this section, the authority shall set such rates based on the electric system benefits received by all ratepayers from the distributed energy resource based on time of production, equitable distribution of participant benefits, the Comprehensive Energy Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a -3d of the general statutes, the Integrated Resources Plan developed pursuant to section 16a -3a of the general statutes, the system efficiency and utilization goal estab lished pursuant to section 16a -3v of the general statutes and the value or benefits of distributed energy resources to the reliability of the electric grid in the state. The authority shall assess whether to incorporate time -varying rates or other dynamic pricing methods. In addition to a tariff rate applicable to any residential customer, the authority shall authorize a separate tariff rate for (1) low- income customers and residential customers in a multifamily development as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of this section, and (2) residential customers that reside in a distressed municipality, as defined in section 32 -9p of the general statutes. (d) (1) On and after January 1, 2028, in compliance with the program established under this section, each electric distribution company shall offer tariffs with terms not to exceed twenty years, to any residential customer for the purchase of energy produc ts and renewable energy House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 4 of 40 certificates generated from a distributed energy resource that (A) emits no pollutants, (B) is located on a customer's premises, and (C) has a nameplate capacity rating of twenty -five kilowatts or less per dwelling unit located on such premises. (2) Tariffs offered pursuant to this section shall be: (A) For the purchase of any energy at the rate established by the authority pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and any renewable energy certificates generated by such energy resource, on a cen ts-per-kilowatt-hour basis, and (B) for the purchase of any energy produced and not consumed in a period of time established by the authority, and any renewable energy certificates generated by such renewable energy resource, on a cents - per-kilowatt-hour b asis. A residential customer may not select more than one tariff offered pursuant to this section for the same premises. (3) Any tariff offered pursuant to this section shall be subject to tariff terms, conditions or other stipulations adopted by the authority, including, but not limited to, stipulations regarding the capacity rights of the distributed energy resource. (e) To be eligible for program participation, a distributed energy resource shall be sized to not exceed the annual load at the customer's individual electric meter or, in the case of a multifamily development described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of this section, the annual load of the premises, from the electric distribution company providing service to such customer, pursuant to any rules established by the authority and as determined by such electric distribution company. For purposes of this section, in the case of a multifamily development consisting of five or more dwelling units, a distributed energy resource shall only qualify for participation in the program if each dwelling unit receives an appropriate share of the benefits from such energy resource and no greater than an appropriate share of the benefits from such energy resource is used to offset any energy usage attributable to a common area in such development. The House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 5 of 40 Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall initiate an uncontested proceeding to implement any distribution of the benefits from the distributed energy resource necessary pursuant to subsection (d) of this section or this subsection.

Natural-gas share is the portion of Connecticut in-state electricity net generation supplied by natural gas. Gas-fired plants and alternative generating resources concern this mix; in-state generation differs from electricity consumed in the state. Procurement targets and authorizations are distinct from operating plants or measured output. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Connecticut evidence context: Natural-gas share of in-state electricity generation. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

(b) On or before August 1, 2026, the authority shall initiate a proceeding to establish a successor program to the Residential Renewable Energy Solutions program established by the authority pursuant to section 16-244z of the general statutes, as amended b y this act. In establishing such successor program, the authority shall establish (1) tariffs for each electric distribution company, (2) a rate for such tariffs, and (3) tariff terms and conditions consistent with the requirements of this section. Any suc h tariff shall be for a term not to exceed twenty years. In such proceeding, the authority shall consider the findings of the study of the value of distributed energy resources House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 3 of 40 conducted pursuant to section 16a -3o of the general statutes, the recommendations of the Integrated Resources Plan developed pursuant to section 16a-3a of the general statutes and the Comprehensive Energy Strategy developed pursuant to section 16a -3d of th e general statutes, the system efficiency and utilization goal established pursuant to section 16a-3v of the general statutes and the impact of distributed energy resources on the state's goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to section 22a-200a of the general statutes. The authority shall issue a final order in such proceeding on or before December 1, 2027. (c) In establishing rates for tariffs pursuant to this section, the authority shall set such rates based on the electric system benefits received by all ratepayers from the distributed energy resource based on time of production, equitable distribution of participant benefits, the Comprehensive Energy Strategy adopted pursuant to section 16a -3d of the general statutes, the Integrated Resources Plan developed pursuant to section 16a -3a of the general statutes, the system efficiency and utilization goal estab lished pursuant to section 16a -3v of the general statutes and the value or benefits of distributed energy resources to the reliability of the electric grid in the state. The authority shall assess whether to incorporate time -varying rates or other dynamic pricing methods. In addition to a tariff rate applicable to any residential customer, the authority shall authorize a separate tariff rate for (1) low- income customers and residential customers in a multifamily development as described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of this section, and (2) residential customers that reside in a distressed municipality, as defined in section 32 -9p of the general statutes. (d) (1) On and after January 1, 2028, in compliance with the program established under this section, each electric distribution company shall offer tariffs with terms not to exceed twenty years, to any residential customer for the purchase of energy produc ts and renewable energy House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 4 of 40 certificates generated from a distributed energy resource that (A) emits no pollutants, (B) is located on a customer's premises, and (C) has a nameplate capacity rating of twenty -five kilowatts or less per dwelling unit located on such premises. (2) Tariffs offered pursuant to this section shall be: (A) For the purchase of any energy at the rate established by the authority pursuant to subsection (c) of this section, and any renewable energy certificates generated by such energy resource, on a cen ts-per-kilowatt-hour basis, and (B) for the purchase of any energy produced and not consumed in a period of time established by the authority, and any renewable energy certificates generated by such renewable energy resource, on a cents - per-kilowatt-hour b asis. A residential customer may not select more than one tariff offered pursuant to this section for the same premises. (3) Any tariff offered pursuant to this section shall be subject to tariff terms, conditions or other stipulations adopted by the authority, including, but not limited to, stipulations regarding the capacity rights of the distributed energy resource. (e) To be eligible for program participation, a distributed energy resource shall be sized to not exceed the annual load at the customer's individual electric meter or, in the case of a multifamily development described in subparagraph (A) or (B) of subdivision (8) of subsection (a) of this section, the annual load of the premises, from the electric distribution company providing service to such customer, pursuant to any rules established by the authority and as determined by such electric distribution company. For purposes of this section, in the case of a multifamily development consisting of five or more dwelling units, a distributed energy resource shall only qualify for participation in the program if each dwelling unit receives an appropriate share of the benefits from such energy resource and no greater than an appropriate share of the benefits from such energy resource is used to offset any energy usage attributable to a common area in such development. The House Bill No. 5340 Public Act No. 26-127 5 of 40 Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall initiate an uncontested proceeding to implement any distribution of the benefits from the distributed energy resource necessary pursuant to subsection (d) of this section or this subsection.

Public Act 26-121 added consultation with economic-development, agriculture, housing, transportation, consumer, utility-regulatory and Green Bank officials to the Comprehensive Energy Strategy process. It added the commerce committee to legislative reporting and revised the timing and consultation language for heating-fuel analysis. The act revises an existing planning process. Its retained rate-impact and public-comment provisions do not constitute an approved utility-rate reduction, a new energy project or measured economic growth. This topic relationship does not establish an effect on a state statistic.

Retained Connecticut evidence context: energy · reviewed policy-topic context. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY. Approved June 2, 2026 Governor Lamont signed the following legislation of the 2026 Regular Session on June 2: AN ACT CONCERNING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY STRATEGY.

The fact is the EIA New England regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Connecticut policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Connecticut statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Connecticut evidence context: New England regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. (Effective April 1, 2022) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-458 of the general statutes, from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022, inclusive, the tax imposed under said subparagraphs shall not apply to fuels or gasohol sold or used by a distributor in this state. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the tax due pursuant to subparagraphs (C) to (E), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-458 of the general statutes on propane, natural gas or diesel sold or used by a distributor in this state. As used in this section, "distributor" and "fuels" have the same meanings as provided in section 12-455a of the general statutes and "gasohol" has the same meaning as provided in section 14-1 of the general statutes. (b) During the period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, each retail dealer shall reduce the per-gallon price of fuels or gasohol sold by such retail dealer in an amount equal to the amount of the reduction in such tax pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. House Bill No. 5501 Special Act No. 22-2 2 of 9 (c) A violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b of the general statutes. Any retail dealer that is alleged to have violated subsection (b) of this section may avail themselves of the affirmative defenses set forth in subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of section 14 -332a of the general statutes.

The fact is the EIA New England regional regular-gasoline price, including taxes, covering Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Connecticut policy concerns only one state in that regional measure; this is not a Connecticut statewide average. Fuel taxes, fees, supply and retail pricing rules concern components of pump prices; they do not determine the regional average. This connection does not establish causation. Actions after the measurement period cannot explain the earlier observed value.

Retained Connecticut evidence context: New England regular gasoline price. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Section 1. (Effective April 1, 2022) (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of subparagraphs (A) and (B) of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-458 of the general statutes, from April 1, 2022, to June 30, 2022, inclusive, the tax imposed under said subparagraphs shall not apply to fuels or gasohol sold or used by a distributor in this state. Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the tax due pursuant to subparagraphs (C) to (E), inclusive, of subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 12-458 of the general statutes on propane, natural gas or diesel sold or used by a distributor in this state. As used in this section, "distributor" and "fuels" have the same meanings as provided in section 12-455a of the general statutes and "gasohol" has the same meaning as provided in section 14-1 of the general statutes. (b) During the period set forth in subsection (a) of this section, each retail dealer shall reduce the per-gallon price of fuels or gasohol sold by such retail dealer in an amount equal to the amount of the reduction in such tax pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. House Bill No. 5501 Special Act No. 22-2 2 of 9 (c) A violation of subsection (b) of this section shall be deemed an unfair or deceptive trade practice under subsection (a) of section 42-110b of the general statutes. Any retail dealer that is alleged to have violated subsection (b) of this section may avail themselves of the affirmative defenses set forth in subdivision (4) of subsection (c) of section 14 -332a of the general statutes.