Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5080: AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS.
Status: Introduced, February 9, 2026
What the bill says
An act REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to (1) remove the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, and (2) require that the cost of such charges be paid from the General Fund. Statement of Purpose: To remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charge from the General Fund. LCO No. 522 1 of.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS. Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to (1) remove the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, and (2) require that the cost of such charges be paid from the General Fund. Statement of Purpose: To remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric customer bills and pay the costs of such charge from the General Fund. LCO No. 522 1 of
Sponsors
- Joe Hoxha (R, 78) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Subjects: Electric distribution company systems benefit charge
Common questions
- What is HB5080?
- HB5080 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING THE REMOVAL OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE FROM ELECTRIC BILLS.