Connecticut SB 244: AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF REUSING OLD SCHOOLS AS REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS FOR MINORS.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 244
February Session, 2026

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
CERTIFICATE MARKET.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2026) The Commissioner of Energy and 1
Environmental Protection shall conduct a study concerning the market 2
for certificates issued by the New England Power Pool Generation 3
Information System. The study shall include, but need not be limited to, 4
(1) the role of such certificates in supporting the development, financing 5
and continued operation of renewable energy resources in the state and 6
the region, (2) the current supply, demand and pricing trends for such 7
certificates in the state and in regional markets, including markets 8
administered by the regional independent system operator, as defined 9
in section 16-1 of the general statutes, and (3) the extent to which such 10
certificates, when used for compliance with state renewable energy 11
requirements, demonstrate benefits in environmental protection, 12
electric-grid resiliency or any other identified benefits to the state. Not 13
later than January 1, 2027, the commissioner shall submit a report on the 14
results of such study, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a 15
of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General 16
Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and 17
technology and the environment. 18

Substitute Bill No. 244

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This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section

Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
In the last sentence, "on the results of such study" was added for clarity.

ET Joint Favorable Subst.