As used in this section and sections 14-12, 16-19fff, 16-19ggg, 16a-3e and 43-3a:
(1) “Battery electric vehicle” means any vehicle that operates solely by use of a battery or battery pack, or that is powered primarily through the use of an electric battery or battery pack and uses a flywheel or capacitor that stores energy produced by an electric motor or through regenerative braking to assist in vehicle operation;
(2) “Electric vehicle” means any battery electric vehicle, fuel cell electric vehicle, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle or range-extended battery electric vehicle;
(3) “Fuel cell electric vehicle” means any vehicle that operates solely by use of a fuel cell, as defined in subparagraph (B)(i) of subdivision (113) of section 12-412;
(4) “Hybrid electric vehicle” means a motor vehicle that allows power to be delivered to the driver wheels solely by a battery-powered electric motor that also incorporates the use of a combustion engine to provide power to the battery, or any vehicle that allows power to be delivered to the driver wheels by either a combustion engine or by a battery-powered electric motor, or both;
(5) “Plug-in hybrid electric vehicle” means a hybrid electric vehicle that has the capability to charge the battery or batteries used for vehicle propulsion from an off-vehicle electric source, such that the off-vehicle source cannot be connected to the vehicle while the vehicle is in motion; and
(6) “Range-extended battery electric vehicle” means a vehicle (A) powered predominantly by a zero-emission energy storage device, (B) with a manufacturer rating of more than seventy-five all-electric miles, and (C) equipped with a backup auxiliary power unit that does not operate until the energy storage device is fully depleted.
(P.A. 16-135, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 16-135 effective July 1, 2016.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 16 - Public Service Companies
Section 16-1b. - Department of Public Utility Control. Department head.
Section 16-2. - Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Utility commissioners. Staff.
Section 16-2a. - Office of Consumer Counsel. Office of State Broadband. Consumer Counsel. Staff.
Section 16-2c. - Division of Adjudication.
Section 16-2d. - Office of energy efficient businesses.
Section 16-6. - Office and records.
Section 16-6a. - Participation in proceedings before federal agencies and federal courts. Expenses.
Section 16-7. - Right of entry. Penalty.
Section 16-7a. - Power to stop work.
Section 16-8. - Examination of witnesses and documents. Hearing officers. Management audits.
Section 16-9a. - Party status in proceedings before authority.
Section 16-10. - Enforcement of statutes and orders.
Section 16-10a. - Revocation of franchises. Procedure. Reassignment.
Section 16-11. - Safety of public and employees. Powers.
Section 16-11a. - Nuclear Energy Advisory Council; composition; duties.
Section 16-12. - Complaints as to dangerous conditions.
Section 16-13. - Procedure upon complaint.
Section 16-14. - Powers concerning electrolysis or escape of electricity.
Section 16-15. - Compliance with orders. Penalty.
Section 16-16. - Report of accidents.
Section 16-17. - Duties as to accidents.
Section 16-18. - Powers concerning poles and wires.
Section 16-18a. - Consultants: Retention, expenses, findings and recommendations.
Section 16-19bb. - Application or refund of electric distribution company rate moderation funds.
Section 16-19c. - Investigation of fuel cost adjustment and purchased gas adjustment charges.
Section 16-19dd. - Conservation and load management programs for agricultural customers.
Section 16-19eee. - Definitions.
Section 16-19ff. - Submetering. Regulations. Application process.
Section 16-19fff. - Electric vehicle charging load projections.
Section 16-19g. - Penalty for failure to report nuclear incident not an operating expense.
Section 16-19gg. - Factors to be considered during a rate proceeding.
Section 16-19ggg. - Public electric vehicle charging stations. Parking restrictions.
Section 16-19h. - Reopening of water company rate proceedings.
Section 16-19i. - Electric company residential customer service charge indicated on bill.
Section 16-19ii. - Use of electric resistance space heating. Differential rates.
Section 16-19j. - Portion of authority staff to be made party to certain rate proceedings.
Section 16-19jj. - Alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Section 16-19l. - Authorization of rates that promote water conservation.
Section 16-19mm. - Consideration of external costs and benefits.
Section 16-19nn. - Encouragement of specific end uses of electricity and gas.
Section 16-19pp. - Uncontested proceedings before the authority. Participating parties.
Section 16-19ss. - Solicitations for the provision of temporary electric generation facilities.
Section 16-19tt. - Gas and electric distribution companies' distribution revenue decoupling.
Section 16-19vv. - Public service companies' customer deposits.
Section 16-19x. - Phase-in of costs of certain large electric generating facilities.
Section 16-19xx. - Deferral of public service company tax expense increase.
Section 16-19y. - Rate treatment of enhanced 9-1-1 service costs.
Section 16-21. - Change of rates fixed pursuant to charter or contract.
Section 16-22. - Rates; transfer of assets or franchise; burden of proof.
Section 16-23. - Regulations and service prescribed by authority deemed reasonable.
Section 16-24. - Classification of service.
Section 16-24a. - Low-income discounted rates for electric and gas service.
Section 16-25. - Time and place of hearings. Notice.
Section 16-25a. - Hearings on Office of Consumer Counsel petitions.
Section 16-26. - Public hearing to be held in locality affected.
Section 16-28. - Correction of returns and reports.
Section 16-29. - Reports from municipalities.
Section 16-30. - Returns from motor bus companies. Penalty.
Section 16-31. - Remission of forfeitures by the Attorney General.
Section 16-32. - Annual audit report.
Section 16-32b. - Regional water authority or water district to submit annual report.
Section 16-32c. - Water company rate adjustments. Application. Notice to customers.
Section 16-32f. - Gas company supply and demand forecast reports.
Section 16-32g. - Electric wire maintenance plans. Regulations.
Section 16-32j. - Procedures for expedited road clearing after emergencies.
Section 16-32k. - Vegetation management practices review. Report.
Section 16-33. - Obstructing authority; false entries and returns to; penalty.
Section 16-34. - Annual reports to Governor.
Section 16-34a. - Annual report re lost and unaccounted for gas. Docket to investigate.
Section 16-36 to 16-39. - Venue. Procedure on appeal. Notice when parties are numerous. Supersedeas.
Section 16-40. - Rights and duties of trustees and receivers.
Section 16-41. - Imposition of civil penalties by authority.
Section 16-42. - Not to affect labor contracts.
Section 16-43a. - Validity of securities issued pursuant to order of authority.
Section 16-43b. - Definitions applicable to apportionment of land sales benefits.
Section 16-43d. - Sale of existing electric generation plants.
Section 16-44a. - Disclosure of salaries of directors and officers of public service companies.
Section 16-45. - Increase or reduction of capital stock by public service companies.
Section 16-47a. - Code of conduct for gas company transactions with affiliates.
Section 16-48. - Electricity and gas; transmission between this state and other states.
Section 16-48a. - Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Control Fund established.
Section 16-49d. - Applications for sales of water company lands submitted prior to June 25, 1975.
Section 16-50. - Employees. Consultants.
Section 16-50a. - Local filing of maps on acquisition of property.
Section 16-50b. - Declaration of policy.
Section 16-50d. - Action to acquire property.