Bill > SB00304

This bill proposes to amend title 16 of the general statutes to prohibit electric distribution companies from collecting a combined public benefits charge on customers' electric bills. A combined public benefits charge is typically a fee added to electric bills to fund various energy-related programs, such as energy efficiency initiatives, renewable energy development, or assistance for low-income customers. By prohibiting this charge, the bill would remove a supplemental fee that electric customers currently pay alongside their standard electricity costs. The legislation aims to reduce the overall cost of electric service for consumers by eliminating this additional charge, which is currently collected by electric distribution companies. The bill appears to be a straightforward attempt to provide potential financial relief to electric utility customers by removing a mandated supplementary charge from their monthly bills.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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