1. Welcome to the Energy and Technology Committee Kevin E. McCarthy, Ph.D. Lee Hansen Office of Legislative Research

2. Committee Jurisdiction Matters relating to the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), energy, telecommunications, and information systems. Matters relating to the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC), energy, telecommunications, and information systems.

3. Our Friends and Neighbors DPUC has jurisdiction over certain aspects of the electric, gas, telecommunications, and water industries DPUC has jurisdiction over certain aspects of the electric, gas, telecommunications, and water industries Office of Consumer Counsel represents consumer interests before the DPUC and federal agencies Office of Consumer Counsel represents consumer interests before the DPUC and federal agencies Office of Policy and Management has authority over energy policy Office of Policy and Management has authority over energy policy

4. More Friends and Neighbors Connecticut Siting Council Connecticut Siting Council Connecticut Energy Advisory Board and other advisory boards Connecticut Energy Advisory Board and other advisory boards Clean Energy Fund Clean Energy Fund Regulated companies Regulated companies Consumer groups and trade associations Consumer groups and trade associations

6. Shared Jurisdiction with Other Committees E&T shares jurisdiction with Environment over facility siting issues E&T shares jurisdiction with Environment over facility siting issues E&T shares jurisdiction over water issues with Public Health (water quality) and Environment (water supply) E&T shares jurisdiction over water issues with Public Health (water quality) and Environment (water supply) Planning & Development has primary jurisdiction over municipal utilities Planning & Development has primary jurisdiction over municipal utilities

7. Areas Where CT Has Little or No Jurisdiction Cable TV Rates and Programming Cable TV Rates and Programming Cell Phone Rates Cell Phone Rates Wholesale Electric and Gas Rates Wholesale Electric and Gas Rates Regulation of Wireless Facilities with Regard to Electric/Magnetic Fields (EMF) Regulation of Wireless Facilities with Regard to Electric/Magnetic Fields (EMF)

8. Major Committee Initiatives Telecommunications Deregulation (1987, 1999) Telecommunications Deregulation (1987, 1999) Electric Restructuring (1998, 2003, 2005, 2007) Electric Restructuring (1998, 2003, 2005, 2007) Planning for Energy Facilities/Integrated Resources Planning (2003, 2007) Planning for Energy Facilities/Integrated Resources Planning (2003, 2007) Transmission Line Siting Criteria (2004) Transmission Line Siting Criteria (2004)

9. What Can We Do to Make Your Job Easier Policy research-discussion of current law, laws/programs in other states, pros & cons of legislative proposals Policy research-discussion of current law, laws/programs in other states, pros & cons of legislative proposals Develop policy options Develop policy options Bill analyses/Public act summaries Bill analyses/Public act summaries Committee staffing Committee staffing Serving as a resource for caucuses Serving as a resource for caucuses

10. What We Can’t Do Engage in partisan/political activities Engage in partisan/political activities Tell you how to address the state’s energy and telecommunications issues Tell you how to address the state’s energy and telecommunications issues Tell you what the price of energy will be in the future Tell you what the price of energy will be in the future

11. PA 10-97 aka the big bill (vetoed) Establishes programs to promote solar energy, including ones that (1) provide incentives for installing photovoltaic (PV) systems on homes, (2) require electric companies to enter into long-term contracts with developers of large- scale PV systems and pay them based on the energy they produce (feed-in tariff), and (3) require DPUC to study the feasibility of installing PV systems on state facilities Establishes programs to promote solar energy, including ones that (1) provide incentives for installing photovoltaic (PV) systems on homes, (2) require electric companies to enter into long-term contracts with developers of large- scale PV systems and pay them based on the energy they produce (feed-in tariff), and (3) require DPUC to study the feasibility of installing PV systems on state facilities Establishes a funding cap for all of the solar programs Establishes a funding cap for all of the solar programs Promotes other renewable energy systems, including fuel cells, wind, and hydropower Promotes other renewable energy systems, including fuel cells, wind, and hydropower

12. PA 10-97 (continued) Allows municipalities to establish loan programs for local residents and businesses to make energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their property (PACE- federal issues) Allows municipalities to establish loan programs for local residents and businesses to make energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to their property (PACE- federal issues) Requires DPUC to establish a pilot program to provide loans for installing cogeneration systems and energy- efficient replacement furnaces and related equipment Requires DPUC to establish a pilot program to provide loans for installing cogeneration systems and energy- efficient replacement furnaces and related equipment Establishes energy efficiency standards for compact audio players, televisions, DVD players, and DVD recorders that go into effect January 1, 2013. Establishes energy efficiency standards for compact audio players, televisions, DVD players, and DVD recorders that go into effect January 1, 2013.

13. PA 10-97 (continued) Requires DPUC to develop discounted rates for low and moderate income customers, funded by transferring money from existing programs that serve low-income customers and from other resources Requires DPUC to develop discounted rates for low and moderate income customers, funded by transferring money from existing programs that serve low-income customers and from other resources Establishes a new division within DPUC responsible for power procurement, conservation, renewable energy, and research Establishes a new division within DPUC responsible for power procurement, conservation, renewable energy, and research Changes how electric companies procure power for the standard service they provide to customers who do not choose competitive suppliers Changes how electric companies procure power for the standard service they provide to customers who do not choose competitive suppliers Establishes a code of conduct for competitive electric suppliers and related entities Establishes a code of conduct for competitive electric suppliers and related entities

14. Yet more on PA 10-97 Requires the Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy fund boards and electric companies to establish a program for energy conservation projects for customers in municipalities with enterprise zones. The program must provide funding at a level equal to at least 3% of the total collected for the two funds. Requires the Energy Efficiency and Clean Energy fund boards and electric companies to establish a program for energy conservation projects for customers in municipalities with enterprise zones. The program must provide funding at a level equal to at least 3% of the total collected for the two funds. Requires DPUC to identify the impact on Connecticut ratepayers and the New England wholesale electric power market of the operation of ISO-New England and the rules it uses to set wholesale prices and report to the committee. Requires DPUC to identify the impact on Connecticut ratepayers and the New England wholesale electric power market of the operation of ISO-New England and the rules it uses to set wholesale prices and report to the committee. Explicitly allows municipalities to enter into performance-based energy contracts. Typically, under these contracts a private firm installs energy efficiency measures at its own cost in exchange for part of the resulting energy cost savings. Explicitly allows municipalities to enter into performance-based energy contracts. Typically, under these contracts a private firm installs energy efficiency measures at its own cost in exchange for part of the resulting energy cost savings.

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