New ‘Public Benefit Charge’ in the Works in Connecticut?
The Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA) will testify against two bills before the Connecticut General Assembly Environment Committee today that pose significant concerns to already maxed-out energy consumers and our industry. These two bills...
Adding Thousands of Electric Heat Pumps to the Grid Could Cause Brownouts, Blackouts
CEMA applauds Governor Ned Lamont regarding comments made yesterday during political show, CT Politics TV.
During the show, Lamont told host, Dan Newmyer, that he thinks following federal emissions standards, and not California, is a better fit for Connecticut. Lamont also softened his stance regarding an EV mandate. “It was a question about freedom: ‘You...
HOUSE BILL 5485 WOULD CREATE A ONE-SIDED COMMISSION TO SKATE AN EV MANDATE PAST THE FINISH LINE AFTER THE ELECTIONS
If the council really wants to look at the big picture of an EV mandate, then other stakeholders and experts need to be added to this commission to tell the whole story including people from our industry, small businesses, fire suppression experts, transportation...