Hartford, CT—Today is the first day of Connecticut’s 2025 legislative session. Here’s what Charles Rothenberger, director of government relations for Save the Sound, had to say about Governor Lamont’s comments on climate and energy in his State of the State address:
“We are pleased that Governor Lamont recognizes that the future of Connecticut’s electricity grid lies in expanding the supply of clean energy resources. This is critical to meeting the state’s goal of achieving 100 percent zero-carbon electricity by 2040. Our existing investments in Revolution Wind, solar, and energy efficiency are a good start—but we must maintain that progress.
“The emphasis on new nuclear resources overlooks the significant costs and time horizons that are involved in constructing new plants. And expanding the use of natural gas will not only increase harmful air pollution and hurt the health of Connecticut’s citizens, but it will move us away from our goals while requiring costly investments in new pipeline infrastructure that will quickly become obsolete.
“We urge the administration and the General Assembly to maintain Connecticut’s commitment to reducing costs and improving our electricity system by continuing our investments in energy efficiency and clean renewable energy.”
Read Save the Sound’s full list of priorities for the 2025 session here.
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