Connecticut § 16a-47b Real-time energy reports.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 16a-47b — Real-time energy reports.

Connecticut § 16a-47b

Title 16aPlanning and Energy Policy

Ch. 298Energy Utilization and Conservation

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 16a-47b (2026).

Text

(a)As part of the energy efficiency and outreach marketing campaign established pursuant to section 16a-47a, on or before April 1, 2008, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall, in consultation with the Energy Conservation Management Board, established pursuant to section 16-245m, develop a real-time energy report for daily use by television and other media. The report shall (1) identify the state's current real-time energy demand, along with how the demand has changed over the course of the day, and in the case of television news broadcasts, the real-time changes in energy demand;

(2)emphasize the importance of reducing peak demand and provide estimates of the economic benefits that can be derived by reducing electricity use;

(3)provide tips on energy efficiency measures;

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(a) As part of the energy efficiency and outreach marketing campaign established pursuant to section 16a-47a, on or before April 1, 2008, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall, in consultation with the Energy Conservation Management Board, established pursuant to section 16-245m, develop a real-time energy report for daily use by television and other media. The report shall (1) identify the state's current real-time energy demand, along with how the demand has changed over the course of the day, and in the case of television news broadcasts, the real-time changes in energy demand; (2) emphasize the importance of reducing peak demand and provide estimates of the economic benefits that can be derived by reducing electricity use; (3) provide tips on energy efficiency measures; (4) promote community and business competition to reduce energy consumption; and (5) give visibility to communities and businesses that have implemented energy saving changes or that have installed and are operating renewable energy resources. (b) The authority may obtain the information needed to develop the real-time energy reports established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section from the regional independent system operator and the state's electric distribution companies.

Legislative History

(P.A. 07-242, S. 88; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: P.A. 07-242 effective July 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.