The report “2024 Clean & Renewable Energy Report” by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority details the status of the current clean and renewable energy programs and contracts administered by the electric distribution companies (EDCs), The Connecticut Light and Power Company d/b/a Eversource Energy (Eversource) and The United Illuminating Company (UI), and overseen by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (the Authority or PURA).
Connecticut produces approximately 40% of the electricity generated within New England (excluding exports from neighboring regions). The state generates more electricity from both zero-carbon and carbon-emitting resources than any other state. Nuclear made up 34% of Connecticut’s electricity generation in 2023, representing 90% of the state’s zero-carbon electricity generation.
Connecticut’s clean energy industry positively contributes to the state’s overall economy. Specifically, in 2022, Connecticut’s clean energy economy contributed roughly $7.68 billion to statewide gross regional product (GRP), an 8.5% increase over the previous year. All clean energy industries grew in value between 2021 and 2022, except for construction, which experienced a 9.7% decrease in GRP.
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