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Accomplishments
- NEEC was instrumental in convincing the Legislature
to securitize the Conservation & Load Management Fund through
the issuance of bonds. This preserved $50 million for use by
Connecticut residents and businesses.
- NEEC’s work kept
the Fund providing an annual savings of 19 million gallons
of oil not burned, or 146,000 tons of
coal not burned, or $32 million saved in electric energy costs.
- Met
with the Speaker of the House, the Chairs of the Appropriations,
Finance Revenue & Bonding, and Energy & Technology
Committees, various other legislators and the Secretary of
OPM
- Hosted check signing ceremonies at four companies in Connecticut
that took advantage of the Small Business Energy Advantage
Program; Painter Supply of Bridgeport, Watertown Plastics,
the Stop & Shop Companies, and SIGN Lite
- Attended over 20 legislative breakfast meetings, fundraisers,
and dinners
- Increased membership over the prior year
- Testified in front of various legislative public hearings-
Energy & Technology Committee, Finance Committee, and
the Appropriations Committee
- Participated in an informational
public hearing in front of the Energy & Technology Committee
- Held a very successful Legislative Reception at the Capitol
- Hosted
a successful Lobby Day at the Capitol
- Hold
monthly Steering Committee Meetings
- Have a daily presence at
the Capitol through M.P. Guinan Associates
- Created a Political
Action Committee
- Attend ECMB Meetings and
CEAB Meetings
- Participated in a CBIA Business
Meeting
- Displayed NEEC-CT banners at various business gatherings
around Connecticut
- Attended the annual Jefferson, Jackson Bailey
Dinner
- Spoke at numerous regional and national platforms regarding
protecting the Funds
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