# Connecticut HB 05229: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY, COMMUNICATIONS BY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.

Connecticut HB 05229, AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY, COMMUNICATIONS BY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jaime S. Foster (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-14 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05229
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMPOSITION OF THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY, COMMUNICATIONS BY PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-01-14, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) prohibit any public service company from charging a fee to any customer of such company in connection with a communication from such company to such customer, (2) provide that any legislator or the chief executive officer of any municipality may intervene and be granted party status in any proceeding before the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, (3) specify minimum education requirements for each person appointed to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority with a preference for individuals who are accountants, auditors and engineers with infrastructure estimating experience, (4) make any communication by a public utility company subject to the Freedom of Information Act, (5) require a minimum notification period and standards for notices to customers of any public utility company concerning rate changes, (6) require that any energy efficiency programs in the state be administered by a not-for-profit entity, and (7) require that any vacancy on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority be promptly filled by appointment.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jaime S. Foster (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-14: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-14: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05229-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05229-R00-HB.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05229-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).