Connecticut House Bill 5350 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Committee Bill
Status: Introduced on February 27 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-28 - Public Hearing 03/05
Pending: Joint Energy and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To (1) allow the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to solicit proposals for the supply of biogas for injection into the natural gas distribution system in the state, (2) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to reopen or initiate dockets for the sole purpose of evaluating whether a gas company should accelerate its existing schedule for the repair and replacement of aging infrastructure, (3) allow the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to set rates to protect the interests of ratepayers and ensure revenue recovery for gas companies, and (4) require construction contractors to pay not less than the prevailing rate of wage to individuals who perform construction activities with respect to the replacement of a gas company's natural gas distribution infrastructure.

An Act Concerning Natural Gas Infrastructure.

House Energy and Technology Committee

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-28	House	Public Hearing 03/05
2020-02-27	House	Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05350&which_year=2020
Text	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2020/TOB/h/pdf/2020HB-05350-R00-HB.PDF