Connecticut Senate Bill 450 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2012 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-04-26 - Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [HTML]

To reestablish a fuel oil conservation account; to require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to initiate a docket concerning gas distribution line extension; to create a natural gas vehicle pilot program; to require the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection to examine the conversion of oil-heated buildings to natural gas and to increase the efficiency of heating oil use; to require the department to study barriers to participation by heating oil dealers in the promotion of energy efficiency programs; to require builders contracting for the construction of certain buildings to inform consumers of energy efficiency incentives; to require electric distribution companies to develop plans to strengthen electric infrastructure, including the development of renewable resources facilities; to modify statutes concerning tree trimming by utility companies; to encourage the use of micro-grids utilizing any combined heat and power system; to eliminate disparities between electric distribution companies concerning demand charges for geothermal systems; to exempt certain persons' use of electric distribution or transmission equipment from being considered electric distribution companies; to modify the requirements necessary to meet renewable energy portfolio standards compliance; to expand renewable energy source generation; to encourage electric vehicle use; to modify the funding provisions of the Home Energy Solutions program; to increase financial incentives for combined heat and power systems; and to fund the study of the regional independent system operator.

An Act Concerning Energy Conservation And Renewable Energy, Energy Infrastructure Improvements, Energy Equipment Efficiency, Tree Trimming And Electric Vehicle Infrastructure.

House Energy and Technology Committee

Sen. Gary LeBeau [D]

Rep. Mary Mushinsky [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-04-26		Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2012-04-26		No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
2012-04-26		Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2012-04-26		Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2012-04-26		Joint Favorable
2012-04-24		Referred by Senate to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
2012-04-16		File Number 434
2012-04-16		Senate Calendar Number 307
2012-04-16		Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
2012-04-16		Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
2012-04-09		Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/16/12 10:00 AM
2012-03-28		Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
2012-03-28		Joint Favorable Substitute
2012-03-16		Public Hearing 03/20
2012-03-15		Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Type	Source
Summary	http://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00450&which_year=2012
Text	http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/TOB/S/2012SB-00450-R00-SB.htm
Text	http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/TOB/S/2012SB-00450-R01-SB.htm
Text	http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/TOB/S/2012SB-00450-R02-SB.htm