Legistlative Affairs
The collective strength of our membership provides the platform by which the petroleum industry can continue to flourish, by working with government regulators to promote, preserve and protect our industry in today’s business climate.
Recent Legislative News
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 can't take away...
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...
Nov 28th Vote: Ban Sale Of New Gasoline Vehicles
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: NOVEMBER 28, THE CONNECTICUT GENERAL ASSEMBLY’S REGULATION REVIEW COMMITTEE WILL VOTE ON WHETHER OR NOT TO ULTIMATELY BAN THE PURCHASE OF NEW GASOLINE VEHICLES. If approved, this would be a done deal and mandate the sale of electric vehicles only...
Biodiesel Has Same Impact On Environment As Planting Trees
Using renewable biodiesel lowers greenhouse gas emissions and has a similar impact on the environment as planting trees. Used cooking oil, and another discarded food waste like soybean oil, is turned into renewable biodiesel in Connecticut, and is used to heat homes....
How Your Greasy Food is Helping to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions
For more informationContact Shelly Sindland860-992-9045shellysindland@ctema.com FROM FRENCH FRIES TO FUEL: A NEW CONNECTICUT LAW IS DRAMATICALLY CUTTING GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS WHILE CHANGING THE WAY CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS HEAT THEIR HOMES! PRESS ADVISORY:Press...
11TH HOUR AMENDMENTS WOULD GRANT DEEP COMMISSIONER COMPLETE CONTROL OF CONNECTICUT’S ENERGY ECONOMY DESPITE PREVIOUS, SIMILAR ATTEMPTS ALREADY DEFEATED THIS LEGISLATIVE SESSION
For Immediate ReleaseContact Shelly Sindlandshellysindland@ctema.com860-992-9045 For immediate release: 11TH HOUR AMENDMENTS WOULD GRANT DEEP COMMISSIONER COMPLETE CONTROL OF CONNECTICUT’S ENERGY ECONOMY DESPITE PREVIOUS, SIMILAR ATTEMPTS ALREADY DEFEATED THIS...
CEMA Fighting For Members and Consumers; Bill Would Raise Energy Costs Across The Board
CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PREPARED TO PAY MORE IN TAXES ON FUEL AND OTHER ENERGY SOURCES IF A STATE BILL BECOMES LAW https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQR_6vAIvOM Chris Herb, president and CEO of Connecticut Energy Marketers Association, speaks with members of the...
The TCI Gas Tax Is Back But Disguised As Something Else!
Chris Herb, CEMA President and CEO at a press conference March 5, 2021 regarding TCI TCI IS BACK BUT DISGUISED AS SOMETHING ELSE! IF PASSED, ENERGY PRICES WILL INCREASE EVEN MORE! “This feels like a sneak attack on Connecticut by not calling it what it actually is. RB...