Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 900 — AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ELECTRIC SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY'S REPORTING OF ELECTRIC RATES AND HYDROELECTRIC GENERATION AT CERTAIN DAMS.

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amended version of SB 900 clarifies that each electric supplier must disclose additional renewable energy credits in a standardized format, including details on sourcing and types of renewable energy. A specific phrase was modified to enhance clarity regarding the approved methodology for advertising these credits. These changes aim to ensure that electric suppliers provide consistent and transparent information to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority about their renewable energy practices.

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900 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
900 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00900ET____031717____* AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ELECTRIC SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY'S REPORTING OF ELECTRIC RATES.
4103   *04103_______ET_* Referred to Committee on ENERGY AND TECHNOLOGY   Introduced by:
  (ET)   AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO ELECTRIC SUPPLIER COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS, RENEWABLE PORTFOLIO STANDARDS AND ADVERTISING AND CONTRACT PROVISIONS AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY'S REPORTING OF ELECTRIC RATES.
Each electric supplier shall only advertise renewable energy credits [purchased beyond those required pursuant to sections 16-245a and 16-243q] pursuant to methodology approved by the authority and shall report to the authority the renewable energy sources of such credits and any changes to the types of renewable energy sources offered.
Each electric supplier shall only advertise renewable energy credits [purchased beyond those required pursuant to sections 16-245a and 16-243q] pursuant to the methodology approved by the authority and shall report to the authority the renewable energy sources of such credits and any changes to the types of renewable energy sources offered.
4 October 1, 2017 16-245x(a) Statement of Purpose:
4 October 1, 2017 16-245x(a) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To make minor changes regarding electric supplier compliance with environmental laws, renewable portfolio standards and advertising and contract requirements and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority report regarding electric rates.
In Section 2, "the" was added before "methodology", for clarity.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
ET Joint Favorable Subst.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 17-64

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 475

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  11. MATTER PASS RETAINED

  12. SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A

  13. FILE NO. 344

  14. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 181

  15. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  16. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  17. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/29/17

  18. FILED WITH LCO

  19. Joint Favorable

  20. PUBLIC HEARING 0307

  21. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Energy and Technology

Sponsors

  • Jonathan' b'Steinberg · Primary
  • Heather B.' b'Somers · Primary
  • Bruce V.' b'Morris · Primary
  • Joseph C.' b'Serra · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

  • b'Steinberg, Jonathan'
  • b'Somers, Heather B.'
  • b'Morris, Bruce V.'
  • b'Serra, Joseph C.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 93 PASS

Passed 34 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 21002
Republican 5000
Total 34002
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Not Voting
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
HEATHER BOND — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Not Voting
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 900?
SB 900 is sponsored by b'Steinberg, Jonathan', b'Somers, Heather B.', b'Morris, Bruce V.', and b'Serra, Joseph C.'.
What is the current status of SB 900?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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