General Assembly |
File No. 171 |
January Session, 2007 |
Senate, March 28, 2007
The Committee on Energy and Technology reported through SEN. FONFARA, J. of the 1st Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2007) The Department of Public Utility Control shall initiate a docket to determine ways of improving energy efficiency in low-income housing. The department shall report the results of such docket to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy on or before February 1, 2008.
Sec. 2. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2007) The Department of Public Utility Control shall initiate a docket to develop Connecticut-based renewable technologies. The department shall report the findings of such docket to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to technology on or before February 1, 2008.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: | ||
Section 1 |
July 1, 2007 |
New section |
Sec. 2 |
July 1, 2007 |
New section |
ET |
Joint Favorable |
The following fiscal impact statement and bill analysis are prepared for the benefit of members of the General Assembly, solely for the purpose of information, summarization, and explanation, and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose:
OFA Fiscal Note
Explanation
This bill requires the Department of Public Utility Control to initiate a docket to examine improving energy efficiency in low-income housing, and there is no fiscal impact.
The Out Years
OLR Bill Analysis
AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY.
This bill requires the Department of Public Utility Control (DPUC) to initiate two proceedings, one to determine ways of improving energy efficiency in low-income housing and the second to develop Connecticut-based renewable technologies. DPUC must report the findings of both proceedings to the Energy and Technology Committee by February 1, 2008.
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2007
COMMITTEE ACTION
Energy and Technology Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea |
22 |
Nay |
0 |
(03/13/2007) |