Sec. 16-244b. Electric customers to choose electric suppliers. Phase-in of electric deregulation. - Connecticut Statutes

      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 said section 16-1, in a competitive generation market in accordance with the schedule provided in this section. On and after January 1, 2000, up to thirty-five per cent of the peak load of each rate class of an electric company or electric distribution company, as the case may be, may choose an electric supplier to provide their electric generation services, provided such customers shall be located in distressed municipalities, as defined in section 32-9p. In the event that the number of customers exceeds thirty-five per cent of such load, preference shall be given to customers located in distressed municipalities with a population greater than one hundred thousand persons. Participation shall be determined on a first-come, first-served basis. 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 Department of Public Utility Control may adopt regulations in accordance with chapter 54 to implement the phase-in schedule provided in this subsection.

      (P.A. 98-28, S. 4, 117.)

      History: P.A. 98-28 effective July 1, 1998.