AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING THE TIME TO SWITCH ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS.

Energy Technology

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
Last action: 2026-02-20
Official status: Public Hearing 02/24
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Act Requiring Study on Switching Electric Suppliers

This act requires the Consumer Counsel to study how to reduce the time it takes for customers to switch electric suppliers.

What This Bill Does

Requires the Consumer Counsel to conduct a study about making it faster for people to change their electricity provider.
The study must look at whether switching can happen within three business days after a customer decides to do so.
The Consumer Counsel needs to ask each electricity company for written comments on this idea.
By January 15, 2027, the Consumer Counsel has to give a report with their findings to a committee that deals with energy issues.

Who It Names or Affects

Electricity customers who want to switch providers
Electric distribution companies

Terms To Know

Consumer Counsel: An organization that represents the interests of consumers in matters related to utilities and services.
Feasibility study: A research project that looks at whether something is possible or practical to do.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify what will happen after the report is submitted.
It's unclear how electricity companies will respond to the Consumer Counsel’s request for comments.

Bill History

2026-02-20 Connecticut General Assembly
Public Hearing 02/24
2026-02-19 Connecticut General Assembly
Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology

Official Summary Text

To require the Consumer Counsel to conduct a study of the feasibility of reducing the time it takes a consumer to switch electric suppliers.

Current Bill Text

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LCO No. 1598 1 of 2

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 242
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1598

Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY

Introduced by:
(ET)

AN ACT REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF REDUCING
THE TIME TO SWITCH ELECTRIC SUPPLIERS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective October 1, 2026 ) The Consumer Counsel shall 1
conduct a study that analyzes the feasibility of requiring that, for a 2
consumer who elects to switch electric suppliers pursuant to section 16-3
245q of the general statutes, such switch be (1) made not later than three 4
business days after the consumer notifies such consumer's electric 5
distribution company of such consumer's election to make such switch, 6
and (2) reflected on the customer's bill in the subsequent billing cycle. In 7
determining feasibility pursuant to this section, the Consumer Counsel 8
shall solicit written comment from each electric distribution company. 9
Not later than January 15, 2027, the Consumer Counsel shall submit a 10
report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general 11
statutes, containing the Consumer Counsel's findings to the joint 12
standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of 13
matters relating to energy. 14

Raised Bill No. 242

LCO No. 1598 2 of 2

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 Consumer Counsel to conduct a study of the feasibility
of reducing the time it takes a consumer to switch electric suppliers.

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