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General Assembly File No. 344
February Session, 2026 Substitute Senate Bill No. 244
Senate, April 2, 2026
The Committee on Energy and Technology reported through
SEN. NEEDLEMAN of the 33rd Dist., Chairperson of the
Committee on the part of the Senate, that the substitute bill
ought to pass.
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
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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
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.
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The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of
the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not
represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general,
fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional
knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final
products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental
Protection (DEEP) to conduct a study concerning the market for
certificates issued by the New England Power Pool Generation
Information System. This is not anticipated to result in a cost as DEEP
has the staff and expertise necessary to complete the study.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
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OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 244
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE RENEWABLE ENERGY
CERTIFICATE MARKET.
SUMMARY
The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION
Energy and Technology Committee
Joint Favorable Substitute
Yea 26 Nay 0 (03/17/2026)