# Connecticut SB 00384: AN ACT CONCERNING A SUSPENSION OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, LIMITS ON CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN ZERO-CARBON INCENTIVES AND AN INCREASE IN THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY.

Connecticut SB 00384, AN ACT CONCERNING A SUSPENSION OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, LIMITS ON CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN ZERO-CARBON INCENTIVES AND AN INCREASE IN THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jeff Gordon (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-09 (Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00384
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING A SUSPENSION OF THE PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE, LIMITS ON CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, THE ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN ZERO-CARBON INCENTIVES AND AN INCREASE IN THE NATURAL GAS SUPPLY.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-09
- Last action: 2025-01-09, Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology
- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: energy and technology
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To (1) suspend the charges collectively called the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" pending legislative review of such charges, (2) prohibit any power purchase agreement that provides for the purchase of electricity at a price exceeding one hundred fifty per cent of the wholesale price of electricity, (3) remove incentives for the development of zero-carbon energy sources unless such incentives are available for the development of any energy generation, and (4) promote an increase in the natural gas supply in the state.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jeff Gordon (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-09: Referred to Joint Committee on Energy and Technology (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-09: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00384-R00-SB.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/S/PDF/2025SB-00384-R00-SB.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-SB00384-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).