Job Description
Introduction Connecticut prioritizes appointing highly qualified residents who reflect the state’s great diversity to our critically important boards and commissions. For the appointments that the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) makes or recommends, the agency is equally committed to an open, robust, and inclusive process, welcoming applications for these positions from any member of the public. Please share your talent with DEEP-related boards, commissions and councils by applying on this website. Following are descriptions of all of the boards, councils and commissions for which DEEP has direct appointment authority, and all of the positions (and relevant experience or eligibility criteria) on those boards. This is not a list of vacant positions; many of these positions are currently filled, but as there are vacancies available DEEP will review the applications received through this posting when considering appointments. Applying through this system is the first step. DEEP may ask you to provide additional information in consideration of your candidacy. Feel free to show your interest in more than one entity. Please note that some boards, councils and commissions have ethics and conflict of interest policies that are applicable. DEEP also administers certain boards and commissions where the agency does not have direct appointment authority, such as the Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) . DEEP may refer applications to the relevant appointing authority as appropriate. This recruitment will be refreshed every three months to allow people to update their application materials with new experiences or to express interest in a new board or commission. Candidates who have already submitted an application will not need to submit another application to future postings to be considered, unless to apply to a different board or commission. DEEP will retain all applications throughout these periodic posting updates. Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Board (EEB) was created by Public Acts 11-80 , 13-298 , and 21-139 . Its 17 appointed members represent private and public interests, including residential, low-income, chambers of commerce, business, agricultural, community and municipal consumers. The EEB guides the distribution of the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF). Money distributed by the CEEF supports energy efficiency programs and initiatives and is raised through a surcharge on customer electric and gas bills, proceeds from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative and other sources. The EEB is charged with conducting independent evaluations of CEEF-funded residential, commercial and industrial energy efficiency programs. The EEB also provides information and input to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and assists the executive and legislative branches of state government with the formulation of policies and legislation to advance energy efficiency in Connecticut. DEEP Can Appoint Representatives From: An environmental group knowledgeable in energy conservation program collaboratives (1 seat) An electric distribution company in whose territories the activities take place for such programs (1 seat) A state-wide manufacturing association (1 seat) A chamber of commerce (1 seat) A state-wide business association (1 seat) A state-wide retail organization (1 seat) A state-wide farm association (1 seat) A municipal electric energy cooperative (1 seat) Among residential customers (1 seat) Among low-income residential customers (1 seat) Among municipalities (1 seat) Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council The CT Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (“CEEJAC”) was created through the Governor’s Executive Order 21-3 to advise the DEEP Commissioner on current and historic environmental injustice, pollution reduction, energy equity, climate change mitigation and resiliency, health disparities, and racial inequality. This council provides guidance on meaningful public participation and how the agency can implement environmental justice considerations across DEEP's programs, policies, and activities. The council does this through Quarterly Meetings and Subcommittees focused on Land, Water, Waste, Air and Transportation, and Energy and Technology. See more information on its charge at this link . DEEP Can Appoint Representatives From: Environmental Justice Communities (3 seats) CT-based environmental advocacy groups (3 seats) Large and small business and industry (2 seats) Municipalities or regional councils of government (2 seats) Additional members can also be appointed by the