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CEMA
We are pleased to announce that CEMA's regional "chapter" meetings will be held throughout the state: one next week on June 12 for the Fairfield/New Haven areas; and three the week atter next on June 19 for the Eastern area; June 20 for the Waterbury/Litchfield area, and June 21 for the Hartford area.
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On July 1, Connecticut and most of the region will transition to ultra low sulfur home heating oil. This change limits the sulfur content of heating oil to a maximum of 15ppm. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) had notified CEMA earlier in the spring that they will exercise their authority to allow for any product with a maximum sulfur content of 500ppm to be transported, stored and combusted after the deadline as long as it was in storage prior to July 1.
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After defeating two proposals this year to allow for online lottery in Connecticut, the Supreme Court's ruling on sports wagering opened the door for the Connecticut Lottery Corporation to make another run at online/I-Lottery. After CEMA's work with several legislative leaders, Gov. Malloy recently stated that there is not enough information or support to allow for online gambling of any kind this year (including lottery games).
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CEMA
This important session will discuss some of the most important HR topics today including sexual harassment, discrimination, hiring and firing employees, wage and hour issues, and hiring independent contractors. Very topical issues include dealing with employee conduct outside the workplace (e.g. what they say on social media) and hiring immigrants, documented or otherwise.
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CEMA
Bill S.B. 476 that passed this spring exempts deliveries made to storage tanks at marinas from the diesel excise tax, effective July 1, 2018. This only applies when making deliveries to a storage tank owned by a marina — it doesn't apply when making deliveries directly to a boat.
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CEMA
The spring edition of CEMA's magazine, Aegis, is at the printers and will soon be out the door. In the meantime, you can read the digital flipbook version of the magazine here. If you have story ideas or would like to contribute an article, please contact David Chu at CEMA, chu@ctema.com. Our next issue is scheduled for October.
CEMA
The gas utility tariffs for June 2018 are in. You can compare these rates to your own prices. Gas tariffs were up for Eversource and CNG and down for SCG, compared to last month. These utility tariffs below are expressed in heating oil gallon equivalents, and so present gas rates on a British thermal unit (Btu) to Btu equivalent basis with heating oil.
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CEMA
One of the biggest benefits from your membership with CEMA is that you can ask us questions on any subject regarding your business or the industry, and if we don't know the answer, we'll research it and get you the answer. Our main areas of expertise are regulatory compliance and taxes, but we can tackle any question you may have. Here are two recent questions from members that we answered.
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CEMA
Kevin McKenna of Sprague Energy was recently honored by CEMA Chairman Peter Russell of Santa Energy for his work on the Board of Directors. Kevin has served the organization in many volunteer capacities spanning three decades. Kevin received CEMA Associate Member of the Year award in 2016 for his outstanding service to the industry.
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The Wall Street Journal via CEMA
Climate change is over. No, I'm not saying the climate will not change in the future, or that human influence on the climate is negligible. I mean simply that climate change is no longer a pre-eminent policy issue. All that remains is boilerplate rhetoric from the political class, frivolous nuisance lawsuits, and bureaucratic mandates on behalf of special-interest renewable-energy rent seekers.
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CEMA
The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that $7.5 million is now available under Connecticut's Diesel Emissions Mitigation Program. Proposals to access this money for eligible projects will be open until July 31. Propane projects under this program include but are not limited to the following.
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The Connecticut Post
A coalition of states from Virginia to Maine — including Connecticut — are promising to promote electric vehicles and develop the public charging stations needed to keep them on the road. "Connecticut is pleased to join with our sister states in a regional electric vehicle infrastructure plan," said Robert Klee, commissioner of the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
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ISO Newswire
April 2018 stood out for near-record-low demand for power and a first-ever instance of lower daytime demand than nighttime demand in New England. Despite the low demand, higher prices for natural gas drove up the price of wholesale electricity for the month.
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Better Business Bureau
Don't miss this captivating and intriguing event that will give you the tools you need to better your business right away. We want you to find success in Connecticut's tough economy. During the day, you will be able to listen to industry leaders and learn from some of the best educators on how to grow your business.
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