Bill Text: CT HB06026 | 2015 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut House Bill 6026 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Suspending The Renewable Portfolio Standards For A Period Of Five Years.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2015-01-22 - Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology [HB06026 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2015-HB06026-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 6026*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 1704
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Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduced by:
REP. BOLINSKY, 106th Dist.

AN ACT SUSPENDING THE RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS FOR A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 16-245a of the general statutes be amended to suspend the renewable portfolio standards for a period of five years.

Statement of Purpose:

To lower electric prices by removing the renewable portfolio standards mandate, so that electric distribution companies may purchase wholesale electricity at a lower price.