Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB246: AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS.
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
What the bill says
An act requiring a study of natural gas rates for commercial and agricultural customers. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall conduct a study of natural gas rates, including, but not limited to, any applicable demand charges, for commercial and agricultural natural gas customers who have intermittent peak monthly demand to determine if a significant number of such customers are charged rates that do not fairly reflect such customers' use due to such demand charges. If the commissioner determines that such demand charges have the effect of unfairly increasing rates for such customers, the commissioner shall provide detailed recommendations concerning how such charges may be recalculated or otherwise applied to such customers. Not later than January 15, 2027, the commissioner shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, that contains such recommendations to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to energy and technology. LCO No. 1599 1 of Raised Bill No. This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 October 1, 2026 New section Statement of Purpose: To require the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to conduct a study of rates for commercial and agricultural natural gas customers …
Sponsors
- Brian Lanoue (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Greg Howard (R, 43)
- William Buckbee (R, 67)
- Michael Quinn (D, 82)
- Tami Zawistowski (R, 61)
- Mike Demicco (D, 21)
- Somers, Heather S. (R, 18)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Kenneth Gucker (D, 138)
- David Rutigliano (R, 123)
- Dave Yaccarino (R, 87)
- Anne Dauphinais (R, 44)
Latest actions
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Transmitted by Secretary of the State to Governor
- : Transmitted to the Secretary of State
- : Special Act 26-4
- : In Concurrence
- : House Passed
- : House Calendar Number 495
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Senate Passed
- : File Number 345
Votes
- House Roll Call 196 (May 1, 2026): 143 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Roll Call 142 (April 22, 2026): 36 yea, 0 nay, passed
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 17, 2026): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Energy and Environmental Protection, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is SB246?
- SB246 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF NATURAL GAS RATES FOR COMMERCIAL AND AGRICULTURAL CUSTOMERS.
- What does SB246 do?
- In its own words: An act requiring a study of natural gas rates for commercial and agricultural customers. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB246?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Signed by the Governor (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB246?
- Brian Lanoue (R, 45), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB246?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00246&which_year=2026
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