Connecticut SB 246: AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS.

Bill Text

Senate Bill No. 246 
 
Special Act No. 26-4 
 
 
AN  ACT  REQUIRING  A  STUDY  OF  NATURAL  GAS  RATES  FOR 
COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS. 
Be  it  enacted  by  the  Senate  and  House  of  Representatives  in  General 
Assembly convened: 
 
Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026) The Commissioner of Energy and 
Environmental  Protection  shall  conduct  a  study  of  natural  gas  rates, 
including,  but  not  limited  to,  any  applicable  demand  charges,  for 
commercial    and    agricultural    natural    gas    customers    who    have 
intermittent peak monthly demand to determine if a significant number 
of  such  customers  are  charged  rates  that  do  not  fairly  reflect  such 
customers'  use  due  to  such  demand  charges.  If  the  commissioner 
determines  that  such  demand  charges  have  the  effect  of  unfairly 
increasing  rates  for  such  customers,  the  commissioner  shall  provide 
detailed   recommendations   concerning   how   such   charges   may   be 
recalculated  or  otherwise  applied  to  such  customers.  Not  later  than 
January 15, 2027, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance 
with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, that contains 
such  recommendations  to  the  joint  standing committee  of  the  General 
Assembly   having   cognizance   of   matters   relating   to   energy   and 
technology. 
Governor's Action: 
Approved May 11, 2026