Sec. 16a-13a. Levels of energy consumption considered in grant or denial of exemption. Regulations.
Sec. 16a-13a. Levels of energy consumption considered in grant or denial of
exemption. Regulations. (a) The secretary, in granting or denying an exemption under
section 16a-13 may take into account past levels of energy consumption or changes
therein on the part of the person seeking such exemption.
(b) The secretary may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, which establish procedures for documenting past levels of energy consumption or changes
therein for the purposes of an exemption under said section 16a-13.
(c) The secretary may grant an exemption if he determines that the person seeking
the exemption has fulfilled the conditions contained in such regulations. The regulations
shall permit exemption: (1) In cases where the applicant documents an absolute reduction in energy consumption over such periods of time as the regulations may establish,
which periods may vary for different categories of persons, and the reduction is the result
of physical or behavioral changes or adjustments undertaken for energy conservation
purposes and not from changes or modifications undertaken for other purposes, such
as alterations in building size, extent or type of production capacity or utilization thereof,
or changes in the nature or number of work force employed, which changes were not
undertaken for energy conservation purposes; or (2) in cases where the applicant documents that his consumption of energy is substantially less than that of other persons in
like circumstances over such period of time as the regulations may establish, which
periods may vary for different categories of persons, and the level of consumption is
due to physical or behavioral factors, changes or adjustments, undertaken for energy
conservation purposes and not from factors, changes or modifications not so related.
(d) The regulations may provide that reductions in or levels of energy consumption
which occur subsequent to the proclamation of an energy emergency pursuant to section
16a-11 or section 16a-12 shall not constitute the basis for exemption unless the reductions are due solely to actions undertaken prior to such proclamation.
(P.A. 79-572, S. 6, 10.)