AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY PURCHASING POOLS.

SB 1195 creates a state-operated electricity purchasing pool managed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection. It directly affects low-income households receiving state or federal means-tested assistance (like SNAP or LIHEAP), granting them the same electricity rate discounts available to state facilities. The bill requires the commissioner to use federal and state energy assistance funds to secure the lowest possible rates for participating households, but prohibits using these funds for administrative costs. The policy takes effect October 1, 2025, replacing existing provisions in the state statute.