CT SB00320

Governor may proclaim a severe weather event emergency when adverse weather creates unusually high demand for vital consumer goods and services, with notice posted on the Governor's website

Prohibits selling or offering consumer goods and services at unconscionably excessive prices during declared severe weather emergencies, including lodging, snow removal, flood abatement, and cleanup services

Establishes that prices are prima facie evidence of being unconscionably excessive if they grossly exceed the seller's average price during the 30 days before the emergency proclamation or significantly exceed prices charged by competitors in the trade area

Sellers of energy resources are exempt from price gouging restrictions under this section

Violations constitute unfair or deceptive trade practices, with each violation and each day of violation treated as a separate offense