The proposed bill, General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 306, seeks to amend section 16-245o of the general statutes to allow electric distribution customers classified as hardship customers to enter into contracts with any electric suppliers. This change aims to provide greater flexibility and options for those facing financial difficulties in managing their energy costs.

The key insertion in the bill is the provision that explicitly permits hardship customers to contract with energy suppliers, provided they notify their current electric distribution company. There are no deletions from the existing law mentioned in the bill text. The overall intent is to enhance the ability of hardship customers to seek more favorable energy supply arrangements.