CT HB05343

Expands penalty options for Public Utilities Regulatory Authority violations to include restitution to customers or a combination of fines and restitution, in addition to fines alone.

Increases maximum civil penalty for most violations from unspecified amounts to $40,000, with a $1,000 cap for utilities that fail to correctly mark underground facility locations without property damage or gross negligence.

Allows the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to direct recovery of penalties from outside sources to be forfeited to the state if deemed appropriate.

Changes the fiscal year timeframe for calculating lost and unaccounted for gas from calendar year to fiscal year beginning July 1 and ending June 30, triggering authority investigation if losses exceed 3 percent.