# Connecticut HB 07088: AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DELIVERY METHODS, DEVELOP A CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUNDING MECHANISM AND INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS.

Connecticut HB 07088, AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DELIVERY METHODS, DEVELOP A CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUNDING MECHANISM AND INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Energy and Technology Committee; status failed, last action 2025-02-28 (Public Hearing 03/06) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07088
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE ENERGY DELIVERY METHODS, DEVELOP A CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUNDING MECHANISM AND INCREASE THE FREQUENCY OF RATE ADJUSTMENT PROCEEDINGS.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Last action: 2025-02-28, Public Hearing 03/06
- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to (1) study alternative energy delivery methods, (2) develop a capital investment funding mechanism, (3) increase the frequency of rate adjustment proceedings, (4) study innovative rate plans to stabilize customer electric bills, and (5) study service termination protections for persons with serious illnesses or life-threatening medical conditions.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Energy and Technology Committee

## Actions (2)

- 2025-02-28: Public Hearing 03/06 (legislature)
- 2025-02-27: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Raised Bill, 2025-02-27: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07088-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
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07088-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-HB07088-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).