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Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
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Title16 Public Service Companies |
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SubTitle16-258b-1_16-258b-2. Registration of Electric Generators |
| Sec. 16-258b-1. Definitions |
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As used in sections 16-258b-1 and 16-258b-2: (1) "Department" means the Department of Public Utility Control; (2) "Electric generating facility" means a facility which generates electricity using any type of fuel, but shall not include any facility (A) using exclusively hydroelectric generators, (B) using individual electric generators having a capacity of four megawatts or less, (C) owned or operated by an electric distribution company or gas company, as defined in section 16-1 of the General Statutes of Connecticut, (D) associated with or under the control of the federal government or (E) subject to safety regulation by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; (3) "Electric generator" means a machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy, including all equipment and apparatuses associated with or ancillary to the generator, such as turbines and boilers; and (4) "Person" means "person" as defined in section 16-1 of the General Statutes of Connecticut. |
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(Adopted effective December 7, 2001) |
| Sec. 16-258b-2. Registration of electric generating facilities |
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(a) No electric generating facility shall be operated in this state without a certificate of registration from the Department authorizing such operation. (b) Any person who seeks to obtain a certificate of registration for an electric generating facility shall submit a registration application, on a form prescribed by the Department, providing, at minimum, the following information: (1) Name and location of such electric generating facility; (2) Name and address of (i) the owner or owners and (ii) the operator of such electric generating facility; (3) Dates on which such electric generating facility began operation or is scheduled to be installed or to begin operation, (4) Evidence of comprehensive general liability insurance covering such generation facility issued by an insurance carrier licensed under the provisions of section 38a-41 or otherwise authorized under sections 38a-271 or 38a-740 of the General Statutes of Connecticut that correspond in coverage and terms and conditions to those that are commercially reasonable and customary within the industry; (5) Type of primary and backup fuel utilized by the generation facility, and (6) Winter generating capacity of the generating facility. (c) If there is any change in any information contained in the registration application or submitted to the Department, the applicant or owner or operator of an electric generating facility shall notify the Department, in writing, within 30 days of such changes. (d) The Department shall grant or deny a registration application not more than 30 days after receiving such application. The Department may deny a registration application if such application is incomplete or if the Department determines that the liability insurance policy or terms of coverage for the subject electric generating facility is not commercially reasonable and customary within the industry. The Department may revoke a certificate of registration after notice of violation, hearing and opportunity to remedy, if the owner or operator of an electric generating facility violates subsection (c) of this section. Such hearing shall be conducted as a contested case in accordance with chapter 54 of the Connecticut General Statutes. |
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(Adopted effective December 7, 2001) |