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SB 95

AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Mitch Bolinsky and 1 co-sponsor

SB 95 would modify Connecticut's public benefits utility charge that funds renewable energy and efficiency programs, though specific provisions require further legislative review.

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Bill Summary · SB 95

Legislative bill overview

SB 95 proposes changes to Connecticut's "combined public benefits charge," a fee added to utility bills that funds energy efficiency programs, renewable energy development, and low-income assistance. The bill, introduced by Republican representatives Mitch Bolinsky and Tony Hwang, has been referred to the Joint Committee on Energy and Technology but lacks publicly available detailed language at this stage.

Why is this important

The public benefits charge affects all Connecticut utility customers through their monthly bills. Changes to how this charge is structured, calculated, or allocated could impact both consumer costs and the funding available for state energy policy priorities like clean energy transition and bill assistance for low-income households.

Potential points of contention

  • Rate structure clarity: Whether the charge is transparent enough and whether adjustments would make it easier or harder for consumers to understand their utility costs
  • Program funding priorities: Disagreement over which energy initiatives (efficiency, renewables, low-income aid) should receive funding emphasis under any revised charge structure
  • Cost distribution fairness: Questions about whether changes would shift costs between different customer classes (residential vs. commercial, urban vs. rural, income levels)

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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