Last December marked the 20th anniversary of Connecticut’s Environmental Justice Policy, the fifth year of Connecticut’s Environmental Justice Program (collectively referred to as EJ) and the first year of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy for Connecticut (ES).
EJ and ES share the same fundamental goal: improving the environmental conditions to the benefit of the residents of the state. However, there is also a tension between them. ES is intended to expand energy choices statewide, lower utility costs for Connecticut residents and businesses, improve environmental conditions, create clean energy jobs and enhance the quality of life in the state. Conversely, by seeking to address historical inequities in pollution levels, EJ often raises utility costs and delays the process of upgrading or building new facilities.
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