AN ACT PROHIBITING THE COLLECTION OF COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGES ON ELECTRIC BILLS.

SB 304 prohibits electric distribution companies from adding a combined public benefits charge to customers' electricity bills. This bill directly affects residential and business electricity customers who currently pay this fee. The key provision bans the charge by amending state law to prevent utilities from collecting it. The policy change is a direct restriction on how utilities can bill customers, without specifying which programs previously funded by the charge.