CT SB00106

Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall issue solicitations on or after October 1, 2017 for diverse energy resources including new Class I renewables (20+ MW), large-scale hydropower, low-emission Class I renewables, and anaerobic digestion facilities, as well as existing nuclear, trash-to-energy, and biomass facilities.

Total annual energy output from selected proposals cannot exceed 11.1 million megawatt-hours, with specific caps for each resource category ranging from 87,650 to 8.33 million megawatt-hours annually.

Electric distribution companies must enter into power purchase agreements for up to 20 years (5 years for nuclear), subject to Public Utilities Regulatory Authority approval within 90-120 days, with net costs recovered through fully reconciling rate component for all customers.

Renewable energy portfolio standards increase from 20% Class I renewables (2020) to 40% by 2040, with an additional 3% requirement from Class I or Class II renewables annually.

Electric distribution companies may acquire fuel cell generation (up to 10 MW aggregate capacity) through competitive solicitation to provide distribution system benefits, with costs recovered through fully reconciling rates until next rate case.