Establishment of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Planning for Connecticut's Energy Future (SB 1243)
BILL SUMMARY:
This bill creates the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) by merging the departments of Environmental Protection (DEP) and Public Utility Control (DPUC). In addition to the duties and powers inherited from those departments, the bill gives DEEP new energy-related planning and oversight responsibilities and transfers various energy-related responsibilities and powers from the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to it.
STATE:
CT
FINAL LANGUAGE:
STATUTE:
It makes minor changes to energy related statutes and numerous conforming and technical changes (ยงยง 2, 9-13, 18, 19, 21, 24-26, 28, 29, 31, 34-36, 38-40, 54, 57-79, 81-87, 119, 134, 135, and 140), and repeals obsolete provisions of the energy statutes.
AUTHOR:
Sen. Donald E. Williams, Rep. Christopher G. Donovan
CO-AUTHORS:
Rep. Bruce V. Morris, Rep. Emil Altobello, Sen. Kevin D. Witkos, Rep. Matthew Lesser, Rep. Roland J. Lemar, Rep. Tom Reynolds, Rep. Linda M. Gentile, Rep. Terrie Wood, Rep. Patricia A. Dillon, Rep. Paul Davis, Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, Rep. Elissa T. Wright, Rep. Bob Godfrey, Rep. Livvy R. Floren, Rep. William Aman, Rep. Henry J. Genga, Rep. Noreen S. Kokorud
SENATE VOTE:
| Yes: 36 | No: 0 |
| R: 14 | R: 0 |
| D: 22 | D: 0 |
ASSEMBLY VOTE:
| Yes: 138 | No: 8 |
| R: 44 | R: 8 |
| D: 95 | D: 0 |
FISCAL IMPACT:
LISTED SUPPORT:
Environment Connecticut, Solar Connecticut, Northeast Clean Energy Council
LISTED OPPOSITION:
None
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ASSEMBLY FLOOR ANALYSIS:
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