HB05048

An Act Requiring The Removal Of The Public Benefits Charge From Consumer Electric Bills.

Introduced·2/6/26
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Connecticut HB05048 removes the public benefits charge from consumer electric bills and shifts its cost to the General Fund.

Connecticut HB05048 mandates the removal of the "combined public benefits charge" from electric bills for end-use customers. The bill requires the cost of these charges to be paid from the General Fund instead. This change aims to alleviate the financial burden on consumers by eliminating a specific charge from their electric bills.

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Where it stands

Current
Energy and Technology Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Feb 6

House

Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology