Sec. 16-19ss. Solicitations for the provision of temporary electric generation facilities. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 16-19ss. Solicitations for the provision of temporary electric generation facilities. (a) The Department of Public Utility Control may, from July 1, 2003, to January 1, 2008, inclusive, determine, by an affirmative vote of four commissioners of the Public Utilities Control Authority, that (1) safe, adequate and reasonably priced electricity is not available on the wholesale market; (2) additional temporary electric generation facilities will result in reductions in federally mandated congestion costs for which the ratepayers of the state are responsible; and (3) the prices and costs specified in subdivision (2) of this subsection will exceed the cost of investment in temporary electric generation facilities. Such determination shall be in writing and shall state the reasons supporting the determination.

      (b) Upon issuing a determination pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, the department shall hold a contested case proceeding, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to develop a request for proposal to solicit the provision of such additional temporary electric generation facilities, containing such terms and conditions that will best serve the interests of the public. The request for proposal process shall be designed to ensure fairness and full participation by all qualified responders.

      (c) The department may negotiate for terms and conditions necessary to conclude a transaction with one or more entities responding to a request for proposal, after notice to all entities that responded. The department shall base its decision to conclude a transaction on the best interest of the public and ratepayers.

      (d) Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow an electric distribution company to own, operate, lease or control any facility or asset that generates electricity, or retain any interest in such facility or asset as part of any transaction concluded pursuant to this section, except as provided in subsection (e) of section 16-244e and sections 16-43d, 16-243m, 16-243u, 16a-3b and 16a-3c.

      (P.A. 03-135, S. 17; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1, S. 3; P.A. 07-242, S. 64.)

      History: P.A. 03-135 effective June 26, 2003; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1 amended Subsec. (d) to add exception re generation of electricity by an electric distribution company, effective July 21, 2005; P.A. 07-242 amended Subsec. (d) to add exceptions re generation of electricity by electric distribution company, effective July 1, 2007.