Connecticut
Governor
Ned Lamont (Democrat)
House Party
Democratic Supermajority
Senate Party
Democratic Supermajority
Key Offices & Links
30
32
Northeast
Progress by Policy Area
- Enacted Enacted policies have been passed or established in a state by a governing body via legislation, executive orders, rules, regulations, and/or other program creation, and remain in effect.
- In-progress In progress policies have been established in a state, but final regulations, rules, or plans are pending final approval. This also includes legislation and executive orders that require regulations to be put into effect.
- Partially Enacted Partially enacted policies have been enacted in the state, but are missing one or more policy components. Dashboard policies cannot be considered partially enacted unless policy components are available.
- Not Enacted Not enacted policies have not been passed or established in the state or are no longer in effect.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections in Connecticut
Climate Policies in Connecticut
| Status | Policy | Policy Area | Policy Category | Year Enacted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enacted |
Transportation
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Light-Duty Vehicles | 2018 | ||
Empty column | Connecticut LEV Program | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Light-Duty Vehicles | 2018 | ||
Empty column | Model Year (MY) 2025: 22% of new passenger vehicle sales are ZEVs. | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Light-Duty Vehicles | 2020 | ||
Empty column | The Connecticut Hydrogen and Electric Automobile Purchase Rebate (CHEAPR) Program offers rebates for new and used electric vehicles (EVs): up to $4,250 for new battery EVs, $2,250 for plug-in hybrid EVs, and $9,500 for fuel cell EVs. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | |||
Empty column | Low NOx Omnibus Rules establish stringent tailpipe emission standards for heavy duty vehicles, updated testing procedures, and technology-neutral compliance mechanisms to reduce nitrous oxide (NOx) pollution. The regulation must be adopted first by California, and other states may adopt the regulation under the federal Clean Air Act. | ||||
| In-Progress |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | 2022 | ||
Empty column | DEEP is authorized to adopt California's medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicle standards | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles | |||
Empty column | Medium- and heavy-duty (MHD) electric vehicle rebates consist of programs and policies that offer rebates to make MHD electric vehicles more affordable to increase their adoption in a state. | ||||
| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Lead by Example | 2022 | ||
Empty column | 50% of state-purchased cars and light-duty trucks are EVs by 2026 | 75% are EVs by 2028 | 100% are EVs by 2030 | Establishing Policies
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| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Lead by Example | 2022 | ||
Empty column | 30% of new school buses purchased by the state are zero-emission and 100% of school buses in EJ communities are zero-emission by 2030 | 100% of school buses are zero-emission by 2040 | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
EV Charging Infrastructure | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure requirements establish mandates for the installation of EV charging infrastructure in new construction or developments, such as residential or commercial buildings, and public parking lots. | ||||
| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
EV Charging Infrastructure | |||
Empty column | Electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure rebates offer rebates to make the purchase and/or installation costs of EV charging infrastructure more affordable. | ||||
| Enacted |
Transportation
|
Transportation Plans and Targets | 2020 | ||
Empty column | Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut | Establishing Policies
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| In-Progress |
Transportation
|
Transportation Plans and Targets | 2023 | ||
Empty column | The state must establish transportation emissions reduction targets by 2030 and develop a plan to meet the targets, which includes recommendations for legislation needed to implement such targets. | Establishing Policies
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| Not Enacted |
Transportation
|
Transportation Plans and Targets | |||
Empty column | A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) is a market-based mechanism to reduce the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and account for the fuel's life cycle greenhouse gas emissions. | ||||
| Partially Enacted |
Transportation
|
Public and Active Transportation | |||
Empty column | Connecticut is ranked 13th out of 50 in the 2024 Bicycle Friendly State rankings by the League of American Bicyclists. | Establishing Policies
| Policy Components
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