CT HB06524

Each electric distribution company must solicit proposals for new fuel cell electricity generation projects that began operation on or after July 1, 2021, using a competitive process that prioritizes equipment manufactured in Connecticut or projects sited on brownfields or landfills.

All electric distribution companies shall jointly file a proposed tariff with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by August 1, 2021, with total nameplate capacity not exceeding 30 megawatts in aggregate, apportioned among companies based on distribution load.

The authority may approve projects for providing commercial or industrial customers with on-site generation to increase power quality or resilience, providing back-up power, or enhancing distribution system reliability.

Electric distribution companies must submit selected projects and associated tariffs by January 1, 2022, and demonstrate no cross-subsidization by affiliated entities, except natural gas system benefits may be recovered through gas customer adjustment clauses.

Costs prudently incurred shall be recovered from all electric distribution customers through a fully reconciling rate component until the next rate case, when owned fuel cell generation costs may be incorporated into base distribution rates as determined by the authority.