Bill Text: CT HB05504 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: An Act Prohibiting Utility Companies From Discontinuing Service To Households With Seniors Or Children.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-20 - Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology [HB05504 Detail]
Download: Connecticut-2011-HB05504-Introduced.html
General Assembly |
Proposed Bill No. 5504 |
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January Session, 2011 |
LCO No. 1521 | ||||
Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology |
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Introduced by: |
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REP. O'BRIEN T., 24th Dist. |
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AN ACT PROHIBITING UTILITY COMPANIES FROM DISCONTINUING SERVICE TO HOUSEHOLDS WITH SENIORS OR CHILDREN.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That section 16-262c of the general statutes be amended to prohibit any electric, electric distribution or gas company, electric supplier or municipal utility furnishing electricity or gas from terminating service to a residential customer who lacks the financial resources to pay his or her entire account and whose household includes a person sixty-five years of age or older or under eighteen years of age.
Statement of Purpose:
To prohibit utilities from terminating service to customers who lack the financial resources to pay their entire account and whose household includes a person sixty-five years of age or older or under eighteen years of age.