Researcher: LRH Page 1 3/17/21
OLR Bill Analysis
SB 856
AN ACT INCREASING REPRESENTATION ON THE ENERGY
CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT BOARD.
SUMMARY
This bill adds a representative of low-income residential customers
and a representative of municipalities to the Energy Conservation
Management Board. By law, the commissioner of energy and
environmental protection appoints members to the board, which,
among other things, helps develop and approve the state’s
conservation and load management plan before submitting it to the
commissioner of energy and environmental protection for approval
(CGS § 16-245m(d)).
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2021
COMMITTEE ACTION
Energy and Technology Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 26 Nay 0 (03/02/2021)