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Efficiency Standards, Transmission Oversight and Bill Redesign Draw Attention in Committee
Summary
Witnesses urged the committee to preserve appliance efficiency standards (HB 5248), give the Connecticut Siting Council more forward‑looking transmission authority, and study residential bill redesign (SB 243) to increase transparency about what drives rates.
Multiple witnesses urged the Energy and Technology Committee to strengthen energy efficiency policy and transmission planning and to study how residential electric bills are presented to customers.
A testifier (Carrie) opened by emphasizing the NEVI program for EV charging and the role state facilitation can play; she backed HB 5248’s energy efficiency standards and urged Connecticut to prepare in case the Energy Star program changes. "Preserving energy efficiency standards should be a crucial part of Connecticut's energy planning," she said and noted transmission charges can represent "almost…
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