Funding Resources

CT DG Backup Rates
Type of Incentive	Utility Rates
Eligible States	CT
Eligible Technology	Backpressure Turbine, Boiler, Combustion Turbine, Condensing Turbine, Extracting Turbine, Fuel Cell, Microturbine, Other, Reciprocating Engine, Heat Recovery Generator, Stirling Engine
Eligible Fuel	# 2 Fuel Oil, # 6 Fuel Oil, Biogas, Biomass, Coal, Hydrogen, LFG, Municipal Solid Waste, Natural Gas, Other, Tire-Derived Fuel, Waste heat Recovery
Eligible Project Size	All (MW)
Critical Information	Under the capital grant program, the electric cost associated with power used when base load customer-side generation is out of service can be reduced. This is done by eliminating backup rates and demand ratchets for customers who install these projects.
Start Date	3/27/2006
End Date
Minimum Efficiency (%)
Additional Information	Generation that will be interconnected to the distribution system must comply with certain standards. Further, some projects are required to participate in the ISO-NE's Demand Response Programs.
Web Site	http://www.state.ct.us/dpuc/dg.htm
Additional Web Site	http://www.ct.gov/dpuc/cwp/view.asp?a=3356&q=419794
Primary Contact	Rita King 157 Church Street New Haven, CT 06510 U.S.A. Rita King (rita.king@uinet.com) (203) 499-2285