# Connecticut HB 05957: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE AFTER SYSTEM SERVICE OUTAGES, PROMOTING THE USAGE OF SMART METERS AND PROHIBITING TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES BASED ON RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.

Connecticut HB 05957, AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE AFTER SYSTEM SERVICE OUTAGES, PROMOTING THE USAGE OF SMART METERS AND PROHIBITING TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES BASED ON RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Kerry S. Wood (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 05957
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, THE RESTORATION OF ELECTRICITY SERVICE AFTER SYSTEM SERVICE OUTAGES, PROMOTING THE USAGE OF SMART METERS AND PROHIBITING TAX ASSESSMENT INCREASES BASED ON RESIDENTIAL SOLAR INSTALLATIONS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-22
- Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to conduct a ratepayer impact review concerning the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" on electric bills for end use customers of each electric distribution company, (2) require said authority to review whether the ninety-six-consecutive-hour standard in subsection (b) of section 16-32l of the general statutes imposes undue costs and whether such standard should be revised, (3) promote an increase in electricity generation through shared subscription solar or battery storage projects, (4) encourage the adoption of smart meter systems for ratepayers, (5) create a tax credit for ratepayers who have paid the Combined Public Benefits Charge, (6) prohibit municipal tax assessors from increasing the assessed value of any residential property based on the installation or use of a solar photovoltaic system at such property, (7) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to conduct more frequent reviews of costs to ratepayers for storm damage remediation, and (8) require the reinvestment of certain funds paid to a nuclear power plant operation pursuant to power purchase agreements entered into or approved by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Kerry S. Wood (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-22: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-22: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-05957-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-05957-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-HB05957-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).