Connecticut-2015-SB00141-Introduced


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 141*
*January Session, 2015*		LCO No. 1018
		01018
Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY
Introduced by:
SEN. MARKLEY, 16th Dist.

AN ACT REQUIRING GENERAL ASSEMBLY REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY RATE INCREASES.

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

That title 16 of the general statutes be amended to require General Assembly review and approval of any Public Utilities Regulatory Authority order or decision permitting a public service company rate increase exceeding ten per cent.

Statement of Purpose:

To require legislative oversight of substantial utility rate increases.