AN ACT CONCERNING SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRICITY.

This bill amends Connecticut's electricity laws to clarify that customers have the right to choose their own electric generation supplier starting July 1, 2000. It requires electric distribution companies to allow customers to purchase power from competitive suppliers rather than being forced to buy from their local utility for generation services. The law also ensures that customers who do not select a supplier will still receive electricity through a default arrangement managed by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. This change affects all electricity customers in Connecticut by formalizing their ability to participate in a competitive generation market.