Connecticut Administrative Code

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-24b-1—16a-24b-4. Transferred Transferred, October 2, 2007.

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-24b-7—16a-24b-8. Transferred Transferred, October 2, 2007.

Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies(See § 16a-32)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-1. Definitions(a) \"Act\" means Section 16a-24 through 16a-33 of the Connecticut general statutes, as amended. (b) \"Adoption year\" means the calendar year which is no later than three years subsequent to the year in which the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-2. Application for an interim change(a) In accordance with section 16a-32(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes, the secretary may undertake changes in the Policies Plan upon the secretary's own initiative, or upon application…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-3. Notification and request for public hearing(s)(a) Within ten (10) calendar days of the receipt of an acceptably documented application for an interim change as set forth in (c) & (d) of Section 16a-24b-2, the Secretary shall…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-4. Committee consults with others, holds public hearing(a) Upon receipt of an application for an interim change, the Committee shall review the nature of the request and may consult directly with the applicant, the Secretary, s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-5. Secretary reports to committee(a) Within ten (10) calendar days following the period provided to the chief executive officer and persons exercising planning or zoning powers if no public hearing is requested, or within ten (…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-32-6. Committee approves or does not approve interim change: Notification(a) Within thirty (30) calendar days of receipt of the Secretary's report and recommendations, the Committee shall decide to approve or not to approve the pr…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-37c-1. ScopeThese regulations shall set forth the guidelines for a program designed to provide an incentive to agencies that achieve dollar savings through energy efficiency improvements utilizing agency procured funds for constru…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-37c-2. Definitions(a) Eligible Facility: Any facility or building owned or leased by the state which is supported by appropriated funds. In the case of a leased facility or building, fuel or utility costs must be paid separate fro…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-37c-3. Procedures for participation(a) Any state agency desiring to participate in this program shall: (1) Provide, on forms prepared by the Of of Policy and Management, information including but not limited to: (A) A description …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38e-1. Definitions\"Commissioner\" means the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services.\"Head\" of the affected agency means commissioner, executive officer, chief administrative officer or other person in charge o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38e-2. Generala. The commissioner will consider requests for a designation of energy saving capital projects and thereby establish a priority implementation through large energy and cost avoidances and/or rapid cost recovery (cost…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-1. DefinitionsAs used in section 16a-38k-1 to section 16a-38k-9, inclusive, of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) \"ASHRAE\" means the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers;…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-2. ApplicabilitySections 16a-35k-1 to 16a-35k-9 apply to:(a) New construction of a state facility that is projected to cost five million dollars or more, and for which all budgeted project bond funds are allocated by the State…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-3. Mandatory building project requirementsAll building projects pursuant to section 16a-38k-2 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall meet the minimum building standards outlined in subsections (a) through (l) o…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-4. Building standard strategies for state facilitiesAll building projects as defined in sections 16a-38k-2 (a) and 16a-38k-2 (b) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall implement a minimum of twenty-six of the s…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-5. Additional mandatory building project requirements for schoolsIn addition to complying with the requirements set forth in Section16a-38k-3 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, all building projects as defined i…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-6. Building standard strategies for schoolsAll building projects as defined in sections 16a-38k-2(c) and 16a-38k-2(d) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies shall implement a minimum of twenty-eight of the fifty-nine…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-7. Alternative strategies to section 16a-38k-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies or section 16a-38k-6 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies(a) As an alternate to meeting the criteria in section 16a-38…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-8. Reporting requirements(a) For projects as defined in sections 16a-38k-2(a) and 16a-38k-2(b) of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies: (1) Upon successful awarding of the design contract, the design team shall provid…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-38k-9. ExemptionsAny exemption request shall be submitted to the secretary with the signature of the agency commissioner, deputy commissioner, president or vice president of the agency, or the chief operating officer of the munici…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-1. ScopeThese regulations shall control all matters concerning the lighting efficiency within or on public buildings through the lighting efficiency standards adopted in accordance with Sub-section (b) of Section 16a-39 of the …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-2. Purpose(a) to set maximum power limits for the conservation of energy thereby reducing the power consumed for lighting buildings, both for interior and exterior purposes; (b) to insure against conflict with safety, health, e…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-3. Goals(a) The goal of these standards is twofold: (1) to achieve energy conservation through a reduction of energy used for lighting for public buildings; and (2) to ensure maintenance of the highest degree of energy efficien…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-4. Definitions(a) Commissioner: the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services, or his designee. (b) Lighting Power Budget: the upper limit of the power needed to provide lighting in accordance with Sections MCA-…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-5. Exempted buildingsThe following buildings are exempted from these regulations:(a) any building whose peak design rate of energy usage for all purposes is less than one watt per square foot of floor area for all purposes; (b)…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-6. Lighting switchingAll exterior building lighting fixtures shall be capable of being switched automatically for non-operation when natural light is available. The use of photo-cell controls and timing is encouraged. (Effectiv…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-7. Lighting power budget calculations(a) Lighting power budgets shall be calculated in accordance with Sections MCA-1309.1 through -1309.4 inclusive, with the exception of Subsection-1309.22, of the Mechanical Code Appendix of …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-39-8. Inspections(a) Types of Inspections. Under these regulations the following two forms of inspection will be performed: a Compliance Inspection and a Complaint Inspection. (1) Compliance Inspection. The Commissioner shall make…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-1. ScopeThese regulations shall be used as standards for insulation, alternative energy devices, and energy conservation materials that will be purchased and installed in new and existing residential dwellings and in additions…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-10. Loans for residential electrical heating conversion(a) Eligible Structures. To be eligible for a loan, a residential structure must: (1) Be located in the State of Connecticut;(2) Have been constructed prior to January 1, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-10a. Eligibility requirements for residential structures with not more than four dwelling units(a) Eligible Costs.(1) Loans made under this program shall be used for the purchase and installation of insulation, alternative ene…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-10b. Eligibility requirements for residential structures with more than four dwelling units(a) Eligible Costs(1) Weatherization(2) Mechanical Systems including, but not limited to; (A) Heating systems efficiency improvements,(…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-11. Interest rate subsidy payment(a) Calculation. Not later than August 1 of each year, the Commissioner shall calculate the interest rate subsidy payment which shall be the lesser of the following amounts: (1) The difference …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-12. PrioritiesThe department shall endeavor to ensure that loans for dwelling units owned or occupied by low or moderate income persons are facilitated to the extent possible. In the event the allocation of funds available for…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-13. Program management(a) The Commissioner shall adopt such internal management procedures as may be required for the processing and servicing of loans made from the Energy Conservation Loan Fund. (b) The Commissioner shall re…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-14. RepealerSubsection (v) of Section 8-203-4 of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies is repealed. (Effective January 6, 1987)

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-2. Purpose(a) To establish standards for energy conservation materials and devices for use by the department of housing in the administration of low-cost loans for energy conservation thereby insuring that such loans are issue…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-3. DefinitionsWhenever used in Sections 16a-40b-1 to 16a-40b-6 inclusive, of these regulations:(a) \"Commissioner\" means the commissioner of the department of housing or said commissioner's designee. (b) \"Secretary\" means t…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-4. Eligible insulation, alternative energy devices, and energy conservation materialsThe following insulation, devices, and materials are eligible for a low-cost loan from the commissioner. The secretary shall provide technica…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-5. Mandatory compliance(a) Insulation. Eligible insulation shall meet the requirements of the Connecticut fire safety code and basic building code, except that insulation in new residential buildings and additions to existing …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-6. Consideration of approved materials(a) Alternative energy devices. In making a loan pursuant to Public Act 79-509 the commissioner may consider the use of appurtenant mechanical, electrical, structural, and insulating parts…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-7. DefinitionsWhenever used in Sections 16a-40b-7 to 16a-40b-14 of these regulations:(a) \"Alternative Energy Device\" means a wood-burning stove for space heating and any system or mechanism which uses wood, solar radiation, …

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-8. Loans for residential structures with not more than four dwelling units(a) Income Limit. All eligible persons shall submit evidence, satisfactory to the Commissioner, that their adjusted gross income is not in excess of the…

Regulations of Connecticut State AgenciesSec. 16a-40b-9. Loans and loan guarantees for residential structures of more than four dwelling units(a) Income Limits. There shall be no income limit for eligible persons under this section. The Commissioner shall, however, give preferenc…