Connecticut Senate Bill 175 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 20 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-02-21 - Public Hearing 02/27
Pending: Joint Energy and Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

To (1) broaden the notice requirements prior to termination of utility service to include electronic mail, text message, and phone calls, (2) require gas and electric distribution companies to report the aggregate number of utility service terminations, disconnections and reconnections, and (3) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to examine the termination practices of the gas and electric distribution companies and report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy.

An Act Concerning Electricity Shutoff Notifications.

House Energy and Technology Committee

Sen. Christine Cohen [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-02-21	Senate	Public Hearing 02/27
2020-02-20	Senate	Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00175&which_year=2020
Text	https://www.cga.ct.gov/2020/TOB/s/pdf/2020SB-00175-R00-SB.PDF