A New Connecticut Compact
2009 Connecticut Legislative Priorities

Introduction

Our Recommendations:
State Government Spending and Performance
Energy
Transportation
Taxes and Economic Growth
Education
Housing
Health Care

Energy
Connecticut pays among the highest energy prices in the nation. Investments in conservation, transmission and distribution grids, and alternative methods of generation will create new jobs, stabilize energy costs, and protect our competitive position.

Action Items

• Expand state assistance to the energy conservation and efficiency programs of municipalities and school districts.
   

• Streamline, without reducing environmental protections, the siting and permitting processes for new generating facilities.
   

• Enable, through tax credits, grants and loans, the rapid adoption of fuel cell technology.
   

• Consolidate state energy functions within a new Connecticut Department of Energy. Several state agencies, such as the Department of Public Utility Control, Clean Energy Fund, Energy Advisory Board, Energy Conservation Management Board, Office of Consumer Council, Siting Council, Department of Environmental Protection and the Office of Policy and Management, all have energy planning responsibilities.
  
   

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