(a) As used in this section, “Class I renewable energy source” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1.
(b) (1) On or before December 1, 2020, the Department of Transportation shall conduct a preliminary screening of land owned by said department. Such screening shall identify any such land that may be suitable for the siting of Class I renewable energy sources and shall evaluate the suitability of such land. Said department shall submit an inventory of any such land said department determines is suitable for the siting of Class I renewable energy sources to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
(2) The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shall conduct an analysis of any land included in the inventory submitted to said department pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection. Said department's analysis shall include, but not be limited to, a technical, legal and financial feasibility analysis and shall consider (A) setback requirements, (B) access to the land, (C) physical and environmental characteristics of the land, (D) the development characteristics of a Class I renewable energy source, (E) current and future transportation needs, (F) the eligibility of Class I renewable energy sources that may be installed on the land to participate in net metering pursuant to section 16-243h, virtual net metering pursuant to section 16-244u, renewable energy tariffs pursuant to section 16-244z and grid-scale solicitation programs pursuant to this title, and (G) other relevant feasibility factors.
(c) In any solicitation issued by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for Class I renewable energy sources after said department completes the analysis pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section, said department may provide selection preference to proposals that use land that is (1) included on the inventory submitted pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (b) of this section, and (2) determined to be feasible for the siting of Class I renewable energy sources by said department pursuant to the analysis conducted pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (b) of this section.
(P.A. 19-35, S. 8.)
History: P.A. 19-35 effective June 28, 2019.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 16a - Planning and Energy Policy
Section 16a-1. - Legislative findings and purpose.
Section 16a-3. - Connecticut Energy Advisory Board.
Section 16a-3a. - Integrated Resources Plan re energy resource procurement.
Section 16a-3b. - Implementation of the Integrated Resources Plan.
Section 16a-3c. - Electric distribution companies' plans to build electric generation facilities.
Section 16a-3d. - Comprehensive Energy Strategy.
Section 16a-3e. - Requirements of the Integrated Resources Plan.
Section 16a-3f. - Solicitation re Class I renewable energy sources.
Section 16a-3g. - Solicitation re Class I renewable energy sources or large-scale hydropower.
Section 16a-3k. - Definitions.
Section 16a-3o. - Study of the value of distributed energy resources.
Section 16a-3p. - Solicitation re energy derived from anaerobic digestion.
Section 16a-4. - Office of Policy and Management. Staff. Regulations.
Section 16a-4a. - Office of Policy and Management. Duties and powers.
Section 16a-4b. - Municipalities may petition for redesignation of planning region. Procedure.
Section 16a-5. - Secretary's investigatory and subpoena powers.
Section 16a-6. - Cooperation of other state agencies. License for sale of gasoline.
Section 16a-7. - Annual report and recommendations by board.
Section 16a-7a. - Annual comprehensive energy plan.
Section 16a-7b. - Condemnation or restriction of operation of energy facility by municipality.
Section 16a-8. - Programs to foster cooperative effort.
Section 16a-9. - Energy emergency plan. Amendments.
Section 16a-10. - Joint legislative committee established.
Section 16a-12. - Energy emergency not covered by state plan. Review and disapproval. Termination.
Section 16a-13d. - Study on establishing a reserve of energy resources.
Section 16a-14a. - Grant program for businesses involved in energy-related products and services.
Section 16a-14b. - Testing programs for energy-related products. Regulations.
Section 16a-14e. - Purchasing pool for purchase of electricity.
Section 16a-16. - Enforcement; injunctions, damages. Remedies not exclusive.