AN ACT REQUIRING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY TO OPEN A DOCKET CONCERNING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE.

HB 7086 requires Connecticut's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to open a docket by July 15, 2025, to redesign standard billing formats for residential electricity customers. The bill mandates that bills clearly separate federally mandated congestion charges from system benefits charges and include specific rate details like current rates, expiration dates, and comparison tools. This directly affects residential electricity customers by making billing more transparent and easier to compare. The authority must issue a final decision within six months and review the format every five years to ensure it helps customers understand their bills.