Recovery Act - Local Energy Assurance Planning (LEAP) Initiative
State
Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (CCEF) The Connecticut Clean Energy Fund encourages and invests in clean energy sources to help the
Connecticut ratepayers.
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) The DEP regulates, monitors, inspects and enforces, the laws and procedures that govern pollution in order to protect health, safety, welfare and natural resources. DEP also directs the state's environmental plans, functions and educational programs.
Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) The CSC regulates the siting associated with
Connecticut’s power facilities, transmission lines, hazardous waste facilities and telecommunication sites.
OPM undertakes the planning and analysis for the state in the areas of budgeting, management, planning, energy policy determination and evaluation, intergovernmental policy, criminal and juvenile justice planning and program evaluation.
The DOE seeks to increase domestic energy production, improve our approach to energy conservation and efficiency and promote the development of renewable and alternative energy sources. Subsections of the DOE include:
The EPA seeks to protect health and the environment, is a leading proponent of climate change measures and has established programs such as the Green Power Partnership.
