On August 24, 2026, the Northeast Chapter of the CHP Alliance submitted comments to the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board (“Board”) regarding the development of the 2027 Plan Update to the 2025–2027 Conservation and Load Management (C&LM) Plan. The NE Chapter urged the Board to specifically include CHP systems as energy-efficient technologies for Commercial and Industrial users, emphasizing CHP’s ability to conserve electricity, reduce demand, lower energy costs, and reduce CO₂ emissions.
CHP systems recover and reuse heat from on-site electricity generation, achieving efficiencies of 65–80%, with some systems approaching 90%. As the cost of electricity in Connecticut is 91% higher than the national average, these efficiencies directly translate to lower costs for businesses and ratepayers.
Ensuring that CHP systems are included in the C&LM Plan bolsters the competitiveness of Connecticut’s businesses. Reducing energy cost burdens for businesses allows them to invest in other areas, creating jobs, building a more competitive business environment, and fostering economic development.
The NE Chapter also emphasized that CHP can reduce CO₂ emissions today, providing carbon savings relative to marginal grid emissions. Existing systems can and do utilize lower- and non-emitting fuel sources, including biogas, biofuels, and hydrogen. As the grid decarbonizes, CHP can and will decarbonize as well, while continuing to provide reliable, affordable, and efficient heat and power.
Read our full comments here.