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As sun sets, CT solar bill sees light in Senate
Lawmakers reauthorized the state’s rooftop solar incentives until 2035, setting a target budget of $85 million a year for the programs.
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CT lawmakers drop effort to ban Styrofoam takeout containers — again
House Democrats aren’t moving ahead with HB 5524, which would have implemented a ban on food service products containing polystyrene.
CT bottle bill proposals narrowed down to just one: criminal charges
Proposals that would have made a range of changes to Connecticut’s bottle redemption law have been reduced to just one.
CT Senate votes to keep Torrington transfer station out of private hands
SB 521 would hand control of the facility to the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority, an arm of the local council of governments.
With costs a top concern, future of CT solar programs falls to lawmakers
Solar companies, clean energy advocates want programs to continue. But utilities, some ratepayers say program costs must be kept in check.
CT public benefits charge cut; electricity rates to fall by nearly 15%
The changes will result in about $30 off the average Eversource monthly bill and about $34 off United Illuminating monthly bills, PURA said.
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