REPORT ON BILLS FAVORABLY REPORTED BY COMMITTEE

TITLE OF BILL:

AN ACT CONCERNING REVISIONS TO PROVISIONS AFFECTING ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES.

SPONSORS OF BILL:

REASONS FOR BILL:

This proposed legislation reinstates language confirming the authority of electric distribution companies to undertake activities necessary to meet their public service obligations to serve customers. Further, it repeals section16-243a of the General Statutes which deals with purchase obligations. The bill would also exclude substation projects for Section 16a-7 and 16-50l of the General Statutes provided that the substation is not part of a transmission line project that would be covered by these sections.

RESPONSE FROM ADMINISTRATION/AGENCY:

NONE

NATURE AND SOURCES OF SUPPORT:

United Illuminating Company (UI): UI spoke in favor of the proposed legislation, in particular, Sections 1,2,3 and 4.

Connecticut Light snd Power Company (CL&P): “Strongly supports this bill.” ”The removal from the CEAB RFP requirement for this substation class of facilities described in subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of said section 16-50i will improve the process for approvals for the installation of equipment needed for reliability enhancements.”

NATURE AND SOURCES OF OPPOSITION:

None