Connecticut Energy Efficiency Obligation

In 2010, the Connecticut government introduced an energy efficiency obligation for all sectors except transport, covering electricity and gas. The obligation seeks to achieve an energy savings of 249 GWh per year. Requirement for acquisition of all cost-effective efficiency resources should be equivalent to yearly incremental electricity savings targets of ~1.51% and natural gas savings of 0.61% through 2018. Obligated parties include electric distribution utilities, natural gas companies, and municipal electric utilities. Eligible energy efficiency measures include demand-side measures, including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, load management, demand response, combined heat and power facilities, distributed generation and other emerging energy technologies. Savings are calculated on the basis of deemed savings. Connecticut has established formal rules and procedures for evaluation, which are stated in Public Act 11-80 and Evaluation Rules and Roadmap. Statewide evaluations are conducted.

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