Energy Efficiency Policy in Connecticut

The Energy Future Act of 2011, PA 11-80, requires that Connecticut's energy needs "shall first be met through all available energy efficiency and demand reduction resources that are cost-effective, reliable, and feasible." Its energy efficiency programs, called Conservation and Load Management plans, are administered by the state's electric and natural gas utilities and set on an annual basis through the state's Energy Efficiency Board.


The state currently has no binding energy savings target in place, but is exploring ways to achieve over 2 percent annual electric savings in 2012.

Key Figures
Here are the latest program results from the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund's 2010 Annual Legislature Report:

• Electric Energy Savings: 423,000 MWh
• Gas Energy Savings: 2.56 million therms
• Electric EE Spending: $150.4 million
• Natural Gas EE Spending: $11.81 million

NEEP Comments and Testimony

NEEP Comments on DEEP Technical Session on 2012 C&LM Plan (1/19/2012)
NEEP Comments on 2012 Conservation & Load Management Plan (5/11/2011)


Policy and Program Information

Major Energy Efficiency Policies
Connecticut Energy Future Act of 2011

Latest Energy Efficiency Plans and Results

2012 Draft Conservation and Load Management Plan (pending)
2012 Final Gas Conservation and Load Management Plan decision (Docket 11-10-03)
2010 Annual Energy Efficiency Legislative report

State Offices
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
Energy Efficiency Board
Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund

Program Administrators
Connecticut Light & Power Company (Northeast Utilities)
United Illuminating
Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative
Connecticut Natural Gas
Southern Connecticut Gas
Yankee Gas (Northeast Utilities)