Connecticut Climate Action

Background

ENE has been a leading proponent of energy reform and climate action in Connecticut since 1998, advocating for the creation of the Connecticut Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund to...
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Connecticut has led the region on global warming action since early 2000. The state adopted its Act Concerning Climate Change (PA 04-252) in 2004, making Connecticut the second in the nation to set greenhouse gas reduction goals and the first to set a deep reduction target of 75 percent by 2050.

Since 2004, Connecticut has passed legislation to help it achieve its greenhouse gas reduction goals, such as by tightening appliance efficiency standards and overhauling the way energy is purchased and used in the state. See Connecticut Energy Reform.

Currently ENE is working with its partner organizations to urge legislators to make the emissions reduction goals set by the State Climate Change Action Plan mandatory. See Stop Global Warming Connecticut Campaign

Connecticut’s 2004 Act Concerning Climate Change:

• Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals consistent with the regional New England Governors/Eastern Canadian Premier's Action Plan of 1990 levels by 2010, 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 and a long-term reduction of 75-85% Establishes a planning mechanism for the state to continue in the development of climate change strategies
• Requires major emitters of greenhouse gases to report annual data to the DEP
• Requires the DEP to report total Connecticut emissions of greenhouse gases on a tri-annual basis
• Requires the state to develop a ‘climate friendly’ list of products and services.