Senate Bill No. 419 proposes amendments to Section 16-244b of the general statutes concerning electricity suppliers. The bill repeals the existing language that states "All customers of electric companies shall have the opportunity to purchase electric generation services from their choice of electric suppliers" and replaces it with a more streamlined version that clarifies that "On and after July 1, 2000, any customer of an electric distribution company shall have the opportunity to purchase electric generation services from the customer's choice of electric suppliers in a competitive generation market." Additionally, the bill removes the specific schedule for customer choice and allows the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

The bill is set to take effect on October 1, 2026, and is intended to make technical changes to the existing law without imposing any fiscal impact on the state or municipalities. The Energy and Technology Committee has reported the bill favorably, indicating support for its passage. Overall, the changes aim to clarify the rights of customers in choosing their electric suppliers while maintaining the competitive nature of the market.

Statutes affected:
Raised Bill: 16-244b
ET Joint Favorable: 16-244b
File No. 469: 16-244b