2025 Regular SessionConnecticut Legislature

HB05931: An Act Removing The Combined Public Benefit Charge From Utility Bills, Amending The Definition Of Class I Renewable Energy Sources, Limiting Rates Allowed Under Certain Power Purchase Agreements And Removing The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority From The Department Of Energy And Environmental Protection.

Legislative Summary

To (1) remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from consumer electric bills, (2) redefine "Class I renewable energy source" to include electricity generated from any hydropower or nuclear power generating facility, (3) prohibit the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection or electric distribution companies from entering into a power purchase agreement if the price for electricity under such agreement exceeds one hundred fifty per cent above the wholesale price of electricity, and (4) remove the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

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Bill History

1/22/2025
Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/22/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Energy and Technology(Joint Conference)

Sponsors

Republican: 1

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202544.6 KB