Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5248: AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING.
Status: In committee, April 2, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning energy efficiency and transmission planning. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective October 1, 2026) If the federal Energy Star program is eliminated, the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, in consultation with the Commissioner of Consumer Protection, may endorse an equivalent voluntary energy efficiency certification program established by a third-party entity. The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may coordinate with any other state that endorses such a program to create standardized labels for consumers pursuant to such program. Sec. 2. Subdivisions (2) and (3) of subsection (d) of section 16a-48 of the general statutes are repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (2) (A) Such efficiency standards, where in conflict with the State Building Code, shall take precedence over the standards contained in the Building Code. [Not later than July 1, 2007, and biennially thereafter, the] The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall LCO No. 1596 1 of Raised Bill No. 5248 periodically review and increase the level of such efficiency standards by adopting regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, upon [a] the commissioner's determination that increased efficiency standards would [serve to] promote energy conservation in the state and would be cost-effective for consumers who purchase and use such new products. [, provided no] In determining …
Sponsors
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85) · primary sponsor
- Steven Winter (D, 94)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
- Michael Shannon (D, 117)
- Bobby Gibson (D, 15)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
Latest actions
- : File Number 378
- : House Calendar Number 264
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/01/26 5:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 02/24
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
Votes
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 18 yea, 8 nay, passed
Subjects: Electronic government information, Appliances, Electric transmission services, Energy conservation, Electric suppliers, Connecticut Siting Council, Violations, Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5248?
- HB5248 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING.
- What does HB5248 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning energy efficiency and transmission planning. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5248?
- In committee as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: File Number 378 (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5248?
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5248?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05248&which_year=2026
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