Sec. 22a-174j. Emissions performance standards applicable to emissions caused by electricity generation. Regulations.
Sec. 22a-174j. Emissions performance standards applicable to emissions
caused by electricity generation. Regulations. Not later than May 1, 2006, the Department of Public Utility Control shall complete an investigation of the potential impact
on electric reliability and electric rates created by promulgation of the regulations under
this section. If such investigation concludes that there is no negative impact on such
reliability and rates, not later than July 1, 2006, the Commissioner of Environmental
Protection shall, in conjunction with the Department of Public Utility Control and by
regulations adopted in accordance with chapter 54, establish uniform emissions performance standards to regulate emissions to the air from the generation of electricity
supplied to end use customers in this state. Such performance standards shall, to the
greatest extent possible, be designed to improve air quality in this state and to further
the attainment of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards promulgated by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency. Such performance standards shall apply to
emissions caused by electricity generation in any location in North America used to
supply end use customers in this state, shall limit emissions to levels consistent with
those permitted from technically similar generators located in this state and shall limit
the amount of air pollutants, including, but not limited to, nitrogen oxides, sulfur oxides
and carbon dioxide emitted per megawatt hour of electricity produced. Such performance standards may provide for a program for purchase of offsetting reductions in emissions and trading of emission credits.
(P.A. 98-28, S. 24, 117; P.A. 05-227, S. 2.)
History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; P.A. 05-227 added requirement for Department of Public Utility Control
to complete an investigation, changed the deadline for adopting regulations from January 1, 1999, to July 1, 2006, reworded
language re performance standards and their applicability, deleted carbon monoxide and mercury from list of limited air
pollutants, and deleted provision that made effectiveness of standards contingent on other states.