Current and Approved Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plans

The utilities, as the program administrators of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund, file a plan with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA). The plan is known as the Conservation and Load Management Plan, or C&LM Plan. Plans are developed following a three-year cycle with the advice and assistance of the Energy Efficiency Board (EEB), its consultants, and input from stakeholders. Below, please find information on the current plan, upcoming plan, and previously approved plans, including history, supporting information, and materials for previously approved plans.

Current Plan: 2022-2024 Electric and Natural Gas C&LM Plan

The utilities, in collaboration with the EEB and its Consultants, have developed the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan. 

April 2022

• DEEP issued its Draft Determination for the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan, including an Executive Summary of the Draft Determination and Attachments. DEEP also issued Notice for Public Comment on the Draft Determination. Comments are due by Wednesday, April 27th. There will be a Public Input Session held on April 21 and attendees can register here.  More information and materials can be found on the DEEP website.

March 2022

• The Companies filed the Updated 2022-2024 C&LM Plan to DEEP, including the Updated 2022 Program Savings Document (PSD) and Plan Cover Letter.

December 2021

• DEEP issued an interim decision on the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan. 

November 2021

• The Companies filed with DEEP the final 2022-2024 C&LM Plan to the EEB, including the Final 2022 Program Savings Document (PSD) and Plan Cover Letter. 
• DEEP held two Technical Meetings and a Public Input Session to engage with stakeholders regarding the 2022-2024 Plan. Slides and the recording have been posted. 

October 2021

• October 13 - The Board voted to approve the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan Budgets and Tables, as well as voted to modify the PMI structure for the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan. The Board voted to approve Plan Text changes. Reference materials and Plan documents can be found here. 

September 2021

• September 8 - The Board voted to approve the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan Text during its monthly meeting. 
• September 3 - The Companies shared their Final 2022-2024 C&LM Plan Text. 

August 2021

• The CT EEB invites stakeholders to participate in virtual Public Input Sessions, August 11 at 12PM EST and August 18 at 5PM EST, that will inform development of the next Three-Year CL&M Plan.

2019-2021 Electric and Natural Gas C&LM Plan

June 2021

• June 30 - United Illuminating filed its DEEP 2020 Report with a Cover Letter regarding the 2019-2021 Plan's Equitable Distribution Compliance Item #2. 

March 2021

• March 15 - The Program Administrators refiled their 2021 Plan Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan to include DEEP Conditions of Approval filed on March 4, 2021, along with a Cover Letter. 
• March 4 - The DEEP released its Approval of the 2021 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, which includes conditions and approval of an adjustment to the 2020 PMI. 
• March 1 - The Program Administrators filed their final 2021 Plan Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a Cover Letter.  The Program Administrators also filed the final proposed 2021 Program Savings Document (PSD) with the DEEP.

January 2021

• January 29 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released their Tentative Approval with Conditions of the 2021 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, which includes Tentative Approval of the 2020 PMI Adjustment.

November 2020

• November 1 - The Program Administrators filed their proposed 2021 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a Cover Letter.  The Program Administrators also filed the proposed 2021 Program Savings Document (PSD) with the DEEP.

March 2020

• March 1 - The Program Administrators filed their final 2020 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a Cover Letter.  The Program Administrators also filed the final 2020 Program Savings Document (PSD) with the DEEP.

February 2020

• February 19 - The DEEP released its Approval with Conditions of the 2020 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan.  The Conditions of Approval were provided a separate document.
• February 7 - The DEEP released its approval of a change to the Home Energy Solutions Program Co-Pay. This decision was issued as part of its process to approve the 2020 Plan Update.

December 2019

• December 16 - The DEEP released its Approval of the 2020 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan.  In its Approval, DEEP noted that it would be issuing Conditions of Approval of the 2020 Update at a later date.

November 2019

• November 1 - The Program Administrators filed their proposed 2020 Update to the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a Cover Letter, with the DEEP.

March 2019

• March 1 - The Program Administrators filed their final 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a cover letter, with the DEEP.  The Program Administrators also filed their final 2019 Program Savings Document with the DEEP.

December 2018

• December 20 - The CT DEEP released its Approval With Conditions of the 2019-2021 C&LM Plan that was submitted by the Program Administrators on November 19, 2018.  The Approval was accompanied by Attachments A-C.

November 2018

• November 19 - The Program Administrators filed their revised proposed 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a cover letter, with the DEEP.

• November 1 - The Program Administrators filed their proposed 2019-2021 C&LM Plan, along with a cover letter, with the DEEP.  The Program Administrators also filed their proposed 2019 Program Savings Document with the DEEP.

2016-2018 Electric and Natural Gas C&LM Plan

December 2017

• December - The Program Administrators filed the 2018 CT Program Savings Document (PSD) with DEEP.

May 2017

• May 12 - The Energy Efficiency Board filed a letter in support of the Revised 2017 Annual Update to the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

March 2017

• March 31 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released their Approval of the revised 2017 Annual Update to the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.

• March 1 - The Program Administrators filed the revised 2017 Annual Update to the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

December 2016

• December 30 - The Department of Energy and  Environmental Protection released their Approval with Conditions of the 2017 Update to the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan, which includes approval of the 2017 CT Program Savings Document (PSD).

October 2016

• October 31 - The Program Administrators filed their proposed 2017 Annual Update to the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan with DEEP.  The Program Administrators also filed the 2017 CT Program Savings Document (PSD) with DEEP.  The Energy Efficiency Board has filed a letter in support of the 2017 Annual Update with DEEP.

May 2016

• May 16 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a Resolution of Certain Conditions regarding the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.  This document from the DEEP is in response to the Program Administrators' responses to several of the DEEP's Conditions of Approval issued on December 31, 2015.

December 2015

• December 31 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released its final Approval with Conditions of the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.  An Appendix B accompanied the Approval.

• December 14 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a Tentative Determination to Issue an Approval with Conditions on the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.  An appendix accompanied the Tentative Determination.  DEEP also issued a Public Notice of a public meeting on Dec. 18 at 10:00 AM, including an invitation to submit written comments unitl Dec. 21, 2015

November 2015

• November 16 - The Program Administrators filed their responses to a second Request for Information from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regarding the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan. The Energy Efficiency Board filed its responses to a Request for Information from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regarding the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.
   
• November 3 - The Program Administrators filed their responses to a first Request for Information from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection regarding the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan.

October 2015

• October 28  - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will be holding a public Technical Meeting to discuss the proposed 2016-2018 C&LM Plan, and is also inviting public comments through November 3.  
   
• October 15 - The Energy Efficiency Board submitted a Letter of Support of the 2016-2018 C&LM Plan to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

• October 1 - The Program Administrators filed their proposed 2016-2018 C&LM Plan with the DEEP.

2013-2015 Electric and Natural Gas C&LM Plan

Latest updates for the current plan (the 2013-2015 Electric and Natural Gas Plan) are listed below. Newest developments are listed first. For additional information and documentation, please visit PURA Docket No. 13-03-02, the PURA/Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy Docket for Consideration of the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan.

February 2015

• February 20, 2015 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released an Approval with Conditions of the 2015 Update of the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan with a Supporting Memorandum.

• February 11, 2015 - The Energy Efficiency Board filed a Letter of Support of the 2015 Update of the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

December 2014

• December 23, 2014 - The electric and gas companies filed the 2015 Update of the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

April 2014 Update

• April 15, 2014 - In response to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's (DEEP's) Letter of Approval with Conditions of the 2014 Plan Update, the Energy Efficiency Board approved a Thank You and Letter of Support that was submitted to DEEP.

March 2014 Update

• March 26, 2014 - The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released a Letter of Approval with Conditions of the 2014 Plan Update filed by the utilities on February 28, 2014. 

February 2014 Update

• February 28, 2014 - With the approval of the Energy Efficiency Board the public utilities charged with administering the programs supported by the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund filed with the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection the required 2014 Update to the 2013-15 Electric and Natural Gas Conservation and Load Management Plan. The Update was concurrently filed with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority under docket 13-03-02. Interested parties may find the budget tables in Excel format here.

October 2013 Update

• October 31, 2013 - DEEP Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy released its Final Decision on 2013-2015 Conservation and Load Management Plan. The Decision with appendices is available on the DEEP/Energy website.

September 2013 Update

• September 30, 2013 - The Energy Efficiency Board filed comments on DEEP's issued its Draft Decision on the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan. The comments may be found here.

August 2013 Updates

• August 23, 2013 - DEEP issued its Draft Decision on the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan and supporting Appendices A, B, C, & D. Additional information can be found on DEEP's website.
   
• August 23, 2013 - DEEP issued a Notice of Tentative Decision to Approve and Notice of Public Meeting and Request for Written Comments on the Plan.
   
  • The Public Meeting will be held on September 10, 2013, at 9:00 a.m. in Hearing Room 2 at DEEP’s New Britain Office located at Ten Franklin Square, New Britain, Connecticut (see map). For more information about the meeting, including requests to speak, please see the Public Meeting Notice.
     
  • DEEP is providing a 30-day period during which comments on the proposed decision will be accepted. Written comments may be filed electronically using DEEP’s website or via email. For more information about commenting, please see the Public Meeting Notice.

February 2013 Updates

• February 25, 2013 - Revisions to the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan were submitted for achievement of greater energy savings. Please see the:
   
  • Cover Letter from the Electric Distribution and Natural Gas Companies describing revisions to the 2013-2015 Electric and Natural Gas C&LM Plan.
  • Modified tables A –D, Budget, Goals, and Performance Incentives for all Electric Distribution and Natural Gas Companies for all three years of the base plan.
  • Modified tables A –D, Budget, Goals, and Performance Incentives for all Electric Distribution and Natural Gas Companies for all three years of the expanded plan.

November 2012 - Filing of the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan

• November 1, 2012 - The Electric Distribution and Natural Gas Companies, in collaboration with the EEB, jointly submitted to both the DEEP Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy and PURA the 2013-2015 C&LM Plan, which proposes C&LM programs and budgets for both gas and electric conservation for a three-year period beginning January 1, 2013. In support of the plan, the 2013 Energy Efficiency Board Program Evaluation Plan and the Connecticut Program Savings Document 8th Edition for the 2013 Program Year were also submitted.

Approved Plans

C&LM Plans

• 2012 C&LM Plan
• 2011 C&LM Plan
• 2010 C&LM Plan
• 2009 C&LM Plan
• 2008 C&LM Plan

Connecticut Municipal Electric Energy Cooperative (CMEEC) Plans

• 2012-2013 CMEEC Energy Efficiency Programs Plan

History, Supporting Information, & Materials for Approved C&LM Plans

The 2012 C&LM Plan
September 2011

• With the approval of the Energy Efficiency Board on Friday, September 30, 2011, the Eversource and United Illuminating companies filed the 2012 Conservation and Load Management Plan with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Several documents were also filed in support of the plan, including the:
   
  • 2012 Program Savings Documentation, which the Program administrators use to determine which measures can be supported with Energy Efficiency Fund resources and at what levels.
  • 2012 Avoided Energy Supply Costs Report, a report by Synapse which has bearing on the savings and costs projections in the plan.
  • Initial Connecticut Marketing Review Report
  • 2012 Connecticut Marketing Plan
  • 2012 Public Input Matrix
  • Energy Efficiency Board Resolution in Support of the 2012 C&LM Plan
  • Best Practices Guide for Energy Savings Performance Contracting
  • Energy Bill PA-1180
  • Evaluation Rules and Roadmap

January 2012

• PURA Docket 11-10-03 for the gas plan was opened, including the PURA Review of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund's Gas Conservation and Management Plan for 2012 Decision.
• PURA Docket 12-02-01 for the electric plan was opened.
• A C&LM Plan Technical Meeting was held on January 12th. Information related to the meeting is available here:
   
  • Agenda and cover letter
  • Topics for technical meeting
  • Areas of Inquiry letter from the Office of Consumer Counsel
  • Notice of requests for comments for the technical meeting, including timeline

June 2012

• June 5, 2012 DEEP Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy released its Draft Proposed Determination on 2012 Conservation and Load Management Electric Expanded Plan and Request for Comments. The deadline for comments was June 19, 2012.

July 2012

• PURA released its draft decision in Docket 12-0-01 regarding the C&LM Electric Base Plan. Written Exceptions were due July 25, and oral arguments were held on August 3.
• The DEEP Bureau of Energy and Technology Policy released its Final Determination to approve the 2012 C&LM Expanded Plan and Budget.
• The EEB filed comments on the PURA draft decision on the 2012 C&LM Electric Base Plan in Docket 12-02-01.

August 2012

• PURA released its Final Decision in Docket 12-02-01 regarding the 2012 C&LM Electric Base Plan.

The 2011 C&LM Plan

• Plan Resolutions
• Public Input Document
• Evaluation Plan