Sec.16-243a-1. General rule and definitions

(a) General Rule

This section and section 16-243a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies establish procedures implementing section 16-243a of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the purchase and sale of electricity between electric public service companies and private power producers or qualifying facilities, and section 16-243f of the Connecticut General Statutes concerning the manner in which capacity needs of electric public service companies may be met through the provision of electricity conservation and demand management measures by private power providers. The procedures shall apply to all private power producers, all private power providers, and all qualifying facilities. Nothing in this section and section 16-243a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall be construed to preclude or restrain the company’s short term management decisions made to improve the economics or reliability of its system or fuel mix through wholesale or retail supply or demand opportunities made in the operation of its franchise.

(b) Definitions

As used in this section and section 16-243a-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies:

(1) “Authority” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(2) “Electric public service company” means an “electric distribution company” as defined in section 16-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(3) “Private power producer” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-243b of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(4) “Private power production facility” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-243b of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(5) “Private power provider” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-243b of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(6) “Electricity conservation or demand management measures” means the provision by an electric public service company, directly or through private power providers, of equipment or services to conserve electricity, measured in British thermal units at the point of use, or to manage electric load.

(7) “PURPA” means the Public Utilities Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, Public Law 95-617, which is codified at 16 USC 824a-3, as amended from time to time, and its implementing regulations, codified at 18 CFR 292, as amended from time to time.

(8) “Qualifying facility” has the same meaning as provided in 18 CFR 292.101(b)(1), as amended from time to time.

(9) “Avoided cost” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-243a of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(Effective October 26, 1989; Amended February 2, 2023)