Conservation and Load Management (C&LM)

 

What is the Conservation and Load Management Plan?

The Conservation and Load Management Plan (C&LM Plan) is an energy efficiency and demand management investment plan that develops programs and initiatives to help Connecticut residents and businesses become more energy efficient.

These programs and services are administered and delivered by the Utilities through Energize CT. To learn about energy-saving opportunities for your home or business, visit EnergizeCT.com.

How does State Energy Efficiency Planning work?

The Plan is updated annually by Connecticut’s electric and gas utilities, with advisory and assistance from the CT Energy Efficiency Board (EEB). DEEP reviews all C&LM Plans and associated budgets in order to achieve cost-effective energy savings across the state.

The Plan is funded by various sources, including a charge on customer energy bills, the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and the proceeds from C&LM savings sold into the ISO New England Forward Capacity Market.

 

Current and Approved Plans

C&LM Plans are developed every three years and updated annually. Three-year Plans and annual Plan Updates are developed by the utilities, with guidance from the Energy Efficiency Board, public input, and approval from DEEP.

2023 Update to the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan

The utilities filed the 2023 Update to the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan with DEEP on November 1, 2022, following a vote of conditional approval from the Energy Efficiency Board. DEEP completed a review of the 2023 Update and issued a Determination. 

On November 1, 2023, the Utilities filed 2024 Update to the 2022-2024 plan. DEEP is currently reviewing the submission. 

In June 2022, DEEP approved the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan, subject to conditions. This determination was informed by Utility responses to DEEP's Requests for Information and public comments collected during a comprehensive public process.

 

All materials related to DEEP's Determination are listed below:

•  DEEP Determination: Approval with conditions of the 2023 Update to the 2022-2024 C&LM Plan. 
• Attachment A- Schedule of 2023 Plan Update Conditions of Approval 
• Attachment B- Notice of Written Comments on DEEP 2023 Draft Determination. 
• DEEP Determination: 2022-2024 C&LM Plan

• Attachment A – Schedule of Conditions of Approval

• Attachment B – Cost-Effectiveness Testing Update

• Attachment C – Summarized Public Comments, 2022-2024 C&LM Plan (December 2021)

• Attachment D – Draft Weatherization Standard

• Attachment E – Summarized Public Comments, DEEP Draft Determination (April 2022)

• Executive Summary

View Previous C&LM Planning Documents

Related Initiatives

Equitable Energy Efficiency (E3) Proceeding

DEEP launched a formal proceeding to make its energy efficiency programs more equitable and inclusive. Learn more about E3.

Weatherization Barrier Remediation

Addressing health and safety issues, such as mold and asbestos, that prevent the completion of residential weatherization and energy efficiency measures. Learn more about Weatherization Barrier Remediation.

Contractor Technical Advisory Committee (CTAC)

DEEP hosts regular meetings to interface with energy efficiency contractors. Members of the public and other interested parties are welcome to attend and provide feedback to guide future decision-making. Learn more about CTAC.

Stay Connected 

View all DEEP Energy Web Filings, including all documents and comments associated with Conservation and Load Management Planning.

Any questions on Connecticut's Conservation and Load Management Plan can be sent to DEEP.EnergyBureau@ct.gov.

Content last updated February, 2024.