Raised Bill No. 863 - Energy Efficiency Standards Summary

• Repeals and replaces Section 16a-48 of Connecticut General Statutes effective July 1, 2021, to establish minimum energy efficiency standards for 18 categories of appliances and equipment sold in Connecticut

• Applies efficiency standards to products including commercial refrigerators and freezers, illuminated exit signs, transformers, lighting fixtures, HVAC equipment, furnaces, boilers, pool heaters, televisions, and water/plumbing fixtures

• Establishes new product categories with standards including air purifiers, commercial dishwashers, computers, electric vehicle supply equipment, faucets, lamps, portable spas, ventilating fans, showerheads, urinals, water closets, and water coolers, with compliance dates starting January 1, 2022

• Requires manufacturers to certify compliance and allows the Attorney General to enforce standards with civil penalties up to $250 per violation, with each day of violation constituting a separate offense

• Preserves existing federal energy standards as baseline minimums if federal standards are withdrawn or voided, and allows the Commissioner to adopt regulations and designate additional products subject to efficiency standards