2016 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 16 - Public Service Companies
Chapter 277 - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Office of Consumer Counsel. Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 16-19gg - Factors to be considered during a rate proceeding.
(a) During each proceeding on a rate amendment under section 16-19 proposed by an electric or gas public service company, as defined in section 16-1, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, when determining rates for individual rate classes, shall give consideration to the energy cost of manufacturers by analyzing the following: (1) The effect of different rates of return among rate classes upon manufacturers; (2) the use of different cost allocation methodologies; (3) the use of flexible pricing; and (4) any other issue deemed relevant by the authority.
(b) In any rate amendment proposed on and after May 19, 1992, by a public service company, as defined by section 16-1, the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall analyze the effect on ratepayers of a public service company's provision of reduced or free utility service to its employees.
(P.A. 90-65, S. 1, 5; P.A. 92-99, S. 1, 3; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 92-99 added a new Subsec. (b) re effect on ratepayers of reduced or free utility service for company employees; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority”, effective July 1, 2011.
