The utility sent a letter to DEEP and legislative leaders, slamming the state’s latest round of clean-energy purchases as overpriced.
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Lamont visits East Windsor solar array, criticizes loss of open space
The tour highlighted the tricky political questions facing Gov. Ned Lamont and other Democrats who support CT’s long-term climate goals.
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Plug-in solar panels can help lower electric bills. Will CT make them legal?
The smaller panels are widely used in other countries, often on balconies, where they can help apartment renters offset electricity costs.
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CT needs to plan for its energy future, but the view is cloudy
From politics to policies, a lot of uncertainty needs to be resolved before officials can plan to meet CT’s energy needs in the future.
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Is CT’s electric grid ready to handle more power?
Some say we aren’t ready to require electric power, because the grid can’t yet handle it. Others say policy signals drive development.
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Solar program reform efforts likely in the legislature, but already face hurdles
There is already disagreement over which solar program caps to alter, how they should be altered, and what, if any, other rules should be overhauled.
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Energy bill takes on storm response and grid reform challenges
Energy legislation wasn’t on the radar for any special legislative sessions called to deal with critical issues lost to the COVID-cancelled session from this winter. Even the annual July electric rate adjustment –- which this year contained big increases that sparked public outrage — would not have warranted legislation. That was until Tropical Storm Isaias […]
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Nuclear wins big in clean energy competition – and not just Millstone
The final clean energy competition of the Malloy administration on Friday handed the Millstone Nuclear Power Station the lifeline it has sought for nearly two years claiming the plant was at risk of closing otherwise. In a blow to the environmental advocacy community, renewable power projects were awarded fewer than 20 percent of the total power production up for bid.
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With no plan for replacing Millstone, what are CT’s options?
Regardless of what the Connecticut legislature decides on Millstone, it won’t change some basic realities: One day the nuclear plant will close, and Connecticut doesn’t have a plan for that. The question of how to replace Millstone elicits all kinds of ideas. But parameters matter: Are we talking short-term, long-term, cleanly, at what cost to ratepayers?
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New Year’s brings little to celebrate for CT fuel cell industry
WASHINGTON — Congress dealt a key – and growing – Connecticut industry a blow by failing to extend a fuel cell tax break at the end of the year – an omission that could cost the state jobs.
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Session tally: Energy and environment hits, misses and almosts
For those pursuing energy and environmental initiatives, this legislative session was already heading toward half-a-loaf results before the budget impasse erupted. In the end there were big wins, big losses and everything in between.