ADVOCACY
Operation Fuel serves as an advocate for legislative policies and administrative operations that reduce the energy and water utility burden on Connecticut residents by working with the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, legislative and state officials, social service agencies, utilities, and the oil industry.
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting RB 456 AAC Clean and Safe Well Water
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 2022. Co-Chairs Senator Daugherty Abrams, and Representative Steinberg; Ranking Members Senator Hwang, Senator Somers, and Representative Petit, Thank you for hearing Operation Fuel’s testimony in support of Raised Bill 456, An Act Concerning Clean and Safe Well Water. We thank you for your […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting RB 5203, AAC Utility Cost-Sharing Mechanisms
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 2022. Chairs Needleman & Arconti, Ranking members Formica & Ferraro, and honorable members of the Energy & Technology Committee, Thank you for considering Operation Fuel’s testimony today, in favor of RB 5203, AAC Utility Cost-Sharing Mechanisms. Operation Fuel provides utility and energy bill […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting RB 292 AAC Heating Efficiency in New Residential Construction and Major Alterations of Residential Buildings.
Testimony from Operation Fuel Executive Director Brenda Watson, March 2022. Operation Fuel ensures equitable access to energy for all by providing year-round energy and utility assistance, promoting energy independence, and advocating for affordable energy. We partner with local government and community-based organizations throughout Connecticut to ensure that families and individuals in need have access to […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting HB 5342, AAC Membership of Low-Income Energy Advisory Board
Testimony from Operation Fuel Executive Director Brenda Watson, March 2022. Chairs Rep. Abercrombie and Sen. Moore, Ranking Members Rep. Case and Sen. Berthel, Thank you for considering Operation Fuel’s testimony in support of HB 5342, AN ACT CONCERNING MEMBERSHIP OF THE LOW-INCOME ENERGY ADVISORY BOARD. Operation Fuel ensures equitable access to energy for all by […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting SB 4, AAC The CT Clean Air Act.
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 2022. Watch Gannon present her testimony here. Transportation Committee Chairs Lemar and Haskell, Ranking Members Carney and Somers; Environment Committee Chairs Gresko and Cohen, Ranking Members Harding and Miner, and distinguished members of both committees. Thank you for the opportunity to testify in […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting SB 14 AAC Home Energy Affordability for Home Buyers
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 2022. Chairs Lesser and Wood, Ranking Members Hwang and Pavalock-D’Amato, and Honorable Committee members, Thank you for hearing our public testimony today. Operation Fuel stands in support of SB 14 AAC Home Energy Affordability for Home Buyers, and we ask you to favorably […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting Bill 176, AAC Shared Clean Energy Facilities
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 2022. Chairs Rep. Arconti, Sen. Needleman; Ranking Members Rep. Ferraro, Sen. Formica, Thank you for the opportunity to testify in favor of Raised Bill 176, AAC Shared Clean Energy Facilities. Operation Fuel supports the bill. We appreciate the ongoing work of this committee […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting Governor’s Bill 5041, AAC Home Energy Affordability for Home Renters
Testimony from Operation Fuel Policy & Public Affairs Director Gannon Long, March 1, 2022. Chairs Lopes and Williams, Ranking Members Polletta and Cicarella, and members of the Housing Committee, Thank you for considering Operation Fuel’s testimony in support of Governor’s Bill 5041, AAC Home Energy Affordability for Home Renters. Operation Fuel is a statewide nonprofit […]
Operation Fuel Testimony in Support of Raised Bill 1037, An Act Concerning Waste Management aka CT’s “Bottle Bill”
Submitted by Gannon Long, Policy & Public Affairs Director, Operation Fuel. March 19, 2021. To the honorable Co-Chairs, Sen. Cohen and Rep. Gresko; Ranking Members, Sen. Miner and Rep. Harding; and Vice Chairs, Senator Slap and Rep. Palm, and distinguished members of the Environment Committee: Thank you for receiving Operation Fuel’s testimony. We support three […]
Operation Fuel Testimony Supporting SB882, RB6526 on Climate Change, Energy Efficiency, Home Energy, Electric Suppliers
Testimony from Operation Fuel Executive Director Brenda Watson, March 4, 2021 Chairs Senator Needleman and Representative Arconti, and Ranking Members Senator Formica and Representative Ferraro, and honorable members of the Energy and Technology committee, Thank you for the opportunity to testify today, in support of Senate Bill 882, An Act Concerning Climate Change Mitigation and […]