Energy and Technology Public Hearing 2.24

Energy and Technology Committee · February 25, 2026

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Opening testimony: charging, efficiency, transmission planning

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Speaker identified later as Carrie urged state facilitation of EV charging (NEVI program) and backed HB 5248 to preserve appliance efficiency standards and expand Connecticut Siting Council authority for transmission planning, noting transmission charges now account for roughly 13–15% of some consumers' electric bills.

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Testimony before the Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee on multiple energy bills including municipal aggregation (HB 5245), residential solar permitting (HB 5036), and energy efficiency/transmission planning (HB 5248). Witnesses from utilities, clean-energy groups, municipal interests and industry weighed benefits, consumer protections and implementation details.

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