Connecticut SB 419: AN ACT CONCERNING VEGETATION MANAGEMENT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Raised Bill No. 419
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1435

Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Introduced by:
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AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. Section 16-244b of the general statutes is repealed and the 1
following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): 2
[All customers of] On and after July 1, 2000, any customer of an 3
electric distribution [companies] company, as defined in section 16-1, 4
shall have the opportunity to purchase electric generation services from 5
[their] the customer's choice of electric suppliers, as defined in section 6
16-1, in a competitive generation market. [in accordance with the 7
schedule provided in this section. As of July 1, 2000, all customers shall 8
have the opportunity to choose an electric supplier.] On and after 9
January 1, 2000, electric generation services shall be provided in 10
accordance with section 16-244c to any customer who has not chosen an 11
electric supplier or has declined, failed or been unable to enter into or 12
maintain a contract for electric generation services with an electric 13
supplier. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may adopt 14
regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the [phase-in 15
schedule provided in] provisions of this section. 16

Raised Bill No. 419

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This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 October 1, 2026 16-244b

ET Joint Favorable