AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAMS.

HB 6928 allows towns and cities to form "public aggregators" that group eligible residential and business customers (those on standard electricity service) to collectively negotiate better rates and renewable energy options with suppliers. It establishes automatic enrollment for customers unless they opt out, with specific exclusions for protected groups like hardship cases or those with payment arrears. Municipalities must obtain local legislative approval and submit a detailed aggregation plan for review before launching the program. The bill clarifies that these public aggregators are not regulated as utility companies and can include renewable energy in their contracts.