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CT HB06290
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Hilda Santiago
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AI Summary
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Redefines "class I renewable energy source" to include nuclear and hydropower energy sources, expanding what qualifies under Connecticut's renewable portfolio standard
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Increases oversight of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) and requires an audit of the Combined Public Benefits Charge and all programs funded by it
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Mandates functional and operational separation between public utilities and their unregulated or underregulated affiliate entities
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Imposes revenue transfer caps on public utilities and requires line-item audits of large electricity generation facilities
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Requires a comprehensive study of the viability and condition of Connecticut's electric grid
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning The Renewable Portfolio Standard, The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority And Public Utility Affiliate Entities And Requiring A Study Of The Electric Grid Of The State.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
1/23/2025