Connecticut § 16-244b - Electric customers to choose electric suppliers. Phase-in of electric deregulation.
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§ 16-244b. Electric customers to choose electric suppliers. Phase-in of electric deregulation.
Sec. 16-244b. Electric customers to choose electric suppliers. Phase-in of electric deregulation. All customers of electric distribution companies, as defined in section 16-1, shall have the opportunity to purchase electric generation services from their choice of electric suppliers, as defined in section 16-1, in a competitive generation market in accordance with the schedule provided in this section. As of July 1, 2000, all customers shall have the opportunity to choose an electric supplier. On and after January 1, 2000, electric generation services shall be provided in accordance with section 16-244c to any customer who has not chosen an electric supplier or has declined, failed or been unable to enter into or maintain a contract for electric generation services with an electric supplier. The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority may adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the phase-in schedule provided in this section.
(P.A. 98-28, S. 4, 117; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2, S. 60; P.A. 14-134, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011; June 12 Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-2 made technical changes; P.A. 14-134 deleted provision allowing certain customers in distressed municipalities to choose supplier of their electric generation services, effective June 6, 2014.
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