1. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

2. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection What is the State of Connecticut doing about climate change? What should our communities do? Jeff Howard Environmental analyst Office of Climate Change jeff.l.howard@ct.gov CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6

3. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 1.What is State of CT doing? 2. Why do communities need to be aggressive partners? 3. What can communities do? 4. How can State help communities?

4. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 1. What is the state doing? CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6

5. 2010 2008 NEG/ECP 2001 Climate Change Action Plan 2001 2004 9-month stakeholder dialogue process An Act Concerning Climate Change (Public Act 04-252) establishes CT-specific GHG goals that align with the NEG/ECP Regional Goals 2005 CT Climate Change Action Plan Global Warming Solutions Act (Public Act 08-98) reaffirms CT's commitment to GHG targets for 2020 and 2050 CT and northeastern states participate in the first auction of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) CT Greenhouse Gas Emissions: Mitigation Options Overview and Reduction Estimates The Impacts of Climate Change on Connecticut Agriculture, Infrastructure, Natural Resources and Public Health 2013 Comprehensive Energy Strategy Climate change timeline

6. 2004 1997 2004 2003 2012 2008

7. 2012 GHG emissions by sector

8. +41% -10.5% “decoupling”

10. Governor’s Council on Climate Change Created by executive order on April 22 Replaces Governor’s Steering Committee on CC Chaired by DEEP Commissioner Rob Klee 15 members: – 8 agency heads — DEEP, PURA, OPM, DECD, DOT, DAS, CID, Housing – 2 other state chiefs — Green Bank, CIRCA – 3 NGO reps — Institute for Sustainable Energy, Roundtable on Climate & Jobs, CT Fund for Environment – Reps of business community

11. Assignment: – Establish interim GHG reduction goals – Recommend policies, regulations, legislation to meet goals – Report biannually Mission: Analysis, Leadership, Accountability First meeting: July 10 First report: Dec. 31

13. Evergreen Jobs Leadership Team, WA A leadership team was created to take on the responsibility of fulfilling the goals of the WA Evergreen Jobs Act, which required that 15,000 new green jobs be created by 2020.leadership team Examples of climate action — Leadership CT Lead by Example — Energy Efficiency for State and Local Government Lead By Example program (LBE) Lead By Example program (LBE) will reduce energy use in Connecticut’s State and local government buildings and operations. Sustainable Transportation for a Sustainable Future, Salt Lake City, UT Multi-stakeholder coalition and outreach campaign to reduce motor vehicle emissions through alternative transit choices.outreach campaign Boston Green Ribbon Commission The Boston Green Ribbon Commission is a group of business, institutional and civic leaders in Boston working to develop shared strategies for fighting climate change in coordination with the city’s Climate Action Plan.Boston Green Ribbon Commission

14. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 2. Why do CT communities need to be aggressive partners? CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6

15. Getting to the 2050 target requires aggressive action by: federal gov’t. state gov’t. municipalities businesses colleges & universities households

16. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 3. What can communities do? CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6

17. Engage with GC3 Track GHG benefits of efficiency & renewables Make initiatives deeper & broader – e.g., fleet conversion, utility-scale PV, deep building efficiency Conduct GHG inventories – municipal operations – residences and businesses Develop CC action plans – and keep them updated

18. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection 4. How can state help communities? CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6

20. www.ct.gov/deep/municipalclimate

22. Assistance with – performance contracts – opportunities for renewable thermal – developing strategy for fleet conversion – etc.

23. Grants for municipal microgrids Grants cover design, engineering, and interconnection infrastructure Next round of grant program: – Begins this summer – Greater flexibility than previous rounds – Rolling application Get on DEEP’s microgrid distribution list for announcements: contact Veronica.Szczerkowski@ct.govVeronica.Szczerkowski@ct.gov

24. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Discussion CO 2 CH 4 N2ON2O HFC PFC SF 6