CT SB00845

Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall solicit proposals from providers of energy derived from anaerobic digestion, in consultation with the procurement manager, Office of Consumer Counsel, and Attorney General.

Commissioner may select proposals with total nameplate capacity rating not exceeding 10 megawatts in aggregate if found to be in ratepayers' interest, consistent with greenhouse gas reduction requirements, and aligned with the Comprehensive Energy Strategy.

Electric distribution companies may be directed to enter into power purchase agreements for energy, capacity, and environmental attributes for periods not exceeding 20 years.

New England Power Pool Generation Information System certificates may be sold into the renewable energy credit market with revenues credited to customers, or retained by the company to meet renewable energy requirements, whichever benefits ratepayers most.

Net costs of agreements shall be recovered through a fully reconciling rate component for all customers, with net revenues from product sales credited back to customers through the same rate component; Public Utilities Regulatory Authority must approve agreements within 45 days or they are deemed approved.