# Connecticut HB 05248: AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING.

Connecticut HB 05248, AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2026-04-02 (File Number 378) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05248
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2026 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND TRANSMISSION PLANNING.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-19
- Last action: 2026-04-02, File Number 378
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 7
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (0 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) allow the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to adopt efficiency standards for certain new products if determined necessary by the commissioner, and (2) require the Connecticut Siting Council to consider future electric grid reliability needs when determining whether to approve certain facilities.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsor: Amy Morrin Bello (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bobby G. Gibson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jane M. Garibay (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mary M. Mushinsky (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael "MJ" Shannon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nick Gauthier (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven Winter (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-17 | House | ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass |   |   |   |

## Bill text

- File No. 378, 2026-04-02: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-FC.PDF)
- ET Joint Favorable, 2026-03-17: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2026-02-19: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 378: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-BA.PDF)
- ET Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00ET-CV33-TS.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 378: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-FN.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION RELATED STATUTES. (signed)
- SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE IN A HIGHWAY WORK ZONE. (signed)
- SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS. (signed)
- SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM AND SECOND INJURY FUND. (signed)
- SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF FINANCE. (signed)
- SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 378 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FC/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-FC.PDF)
- [ET Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 378 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/BA/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-BA.PDF)
- [ET Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/JFR/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00ET-JFR.PDF)
- [ET Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TS/H/PDF/2026HB-05248-R00ET-CV33-TS.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 378 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/FN/PDF/2026HB-05248-R000378-FN.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05153: AN ACT CONCERNING MINOR REVISIONS TO DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PRO…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05153-2026)
- [SB 00484: AN ACT CONCERNING DISTRACTED DRIVING AND THE SAFE OPERATION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00484-2026)
- [SB 00475: AN ACT CONCERNING JUDICIAL BRANCH OPERATIONS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00475-2026)
- [SB 00488: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE TREASURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS FOR REVISIONS TO THE UNCLAI…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00488-2026)
- [SB 00444: AN ACT AUTHORIZING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO SERVE ON MUNICIPAL BOARDS OF…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00444-2026)
- [SB 00370: AN ACT CONCERNING THE HOURLY COMPENSATION FOR ADJUNCT FIRE INSTRUCTORS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB00370-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05248-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).