Northeast

Connecticut

Connecticut established the nation’s first green bank in 2011 and has since leveraged more than $2.43 billion of clean energy investments into the state’s economy. From 2001-2021, the state reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 17%. Connecticut has no fossil fuel reserves but more than half of the state’s generated electricity is sourced from natural gas. Connecticut uses less energy per-capita than 46 other states.

GHG Reduction Targets

All targets relative to 2005 levels

2030 :

45%

2050 :

80%

Governor

Ned Lamont (Democrat)

House Party

Democratic Majority

Senate Party

Democratic Majority

Legislative session

2/7/24 - 5/8/24

US Climate Alliance Status

Member

Key Offices & Links

31

Policies Enacted or In Progress

across 6 policy areas

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31

Policy Opportunities

across 7 policy areas

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Northeast

9 states

This map shows the occurrence of climate policies passed at the state-level. Higher numbers represent more climate policies enacted.

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Progress by Policy Area

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In-progress
Partially Enacted
Not Enacted

Glossary of Terms

Status	Policy	Policy Area	Policy Category	YR Enacted
Enacted	Low-Emission Vehicle (LEV) Standards Empty column Connecticut LEV Program Establishing Policies Section 22a-174-36c (2018) Connecticut LEV Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2018
Enacted	Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. Establishing Policies Sec. 22a-174-36c (2018) Zero Emission Vehicle Standards	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2018
Enacted	Electric Vehicle Rebates Empty column The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) Program offers rebates for new and used electric vehicles (EVs): up to $4,250 for new battery EVs, $2,250 for plug-in hybrid EVs, and $9,500 for fuel cell EVs. Establishing Policies Connecticut General Statutes § 22a-202 (2020) Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) Program	Transportation	Light-Duty Vehicles	2020
Not Enacted	Low NOx Omnibus Rules Empty column Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
In-Progress	Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Mandates Empty column DEEP is authorized to adopt California's medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle standards Establishing Policies SB 4 (2022)	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles	2022
Not Enacted	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle (EV) Rebates Empty column Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state.	Transportation	Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
Enacted	Public Fleet Electric Vehicle (EV) Procurement Targets Empty column 50% of state-purchased cars and light-duty trucks are EVs by 2026 \| 75% are EVs by 2028 \| 100% are EVs by 2030 Establishing Policies SB 4 (2022)	Transportation	Lead by Example	2022
Enacted	Electric Bus Procurement Targets Empty column 30% of new school buses purchased by the state are zero-emission and 100% of school buses in EJ communities are zero-emission by 2030 \| 100% of school buses are zero-emission by 2040 Establishing Policies SB 4 (2022)	Transportation	Lead by Example	2022
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Requirements Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Not Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Rebates Empty column Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable.	Transportation	EV Charging Infrastructure
Enacted	Electric Vehicle (EV) and EV Charging Infrastructure Plans Empty column Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut Establishing Policies Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut (2020)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2020
In-Progress	Transportation Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets Empty column The state must establish transportation emissions reduction targets by 2030 and develop a plan to meet the targets, which includes recommendations for legislation needed to implement such targets. Establishing Policies SB 904 (2023)	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets	2023
Not Enacted	Low Carbon Fuel Standards Empty column A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions.	Transportation	Transportation Plans and Targets
Enacted	Bicycle Friendly States Empty column Connecticut is ranked 20th out of 50 in the 2022 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. Establishing Policies Connecticut Bicycle Friendly State Scorecard Policy Components enacted enacted enacted enacted enacted 5/5	Transportation	Public and Active Transportation

Connecticut

Key Offices & Links

31

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Progress by Policy Area

Climate Governance and Equity

Cross-Sector

Electricity

Buildings and Efficiency

Transportation

Industry, Materials, and Waste Management

Natural and Working Lands

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Connecticut