Connecticut 2011 2011 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00099 Introduced / Bill

Filed 01/11/2011

                    General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 99
January Session, 2011  LCO No. 357
Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology
Introduced by:
SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 99 

January Session, 2011

LCO No. 357

Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology 

Introduced by:

SEN. WITKOS, 8th Dist.

AN ACT PERMITTING CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS TO BENEFIT FROM CLEAN ENERGY FUND PROGRAMS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 283 of the general statutes be amended to (1) establish a "condominium renewable energy and efficient energy grant account" within the Renewable Energy Investment Fund, (2) provide that Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, in consultation with the Department of Public Utility Control and the Renewable Energy Investments Board, shall establish a condominium renewable energy and efficient energy grant program, and (3) provide that Connecticut Innovations, Incorporated, shall make grants under said program to condominium associations for converting to more efficient heating systems in common areas or within individual units, or purchasing renewable energy sources, including solar energy, geothermal energy and fuel cells or other energy-efficient hydrogen-fueled energy.

Statement of Purpose: 

To make Connecticut Clean Energy Fund programs accessible to condominium associations.