Chapter 283. Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies
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16-228Telephone lines.16-229Excavation in highway.16-230Bond requirement.16-231Appeal.16-231aCuts and permanent patches in highway. Inspections. Repairs. Certification.16-232Rights of companies organized under general law.16-233Use of gain by town, city, borough, fire district or Department of Transportation.16-234Conducting vegetation management; notice to abutting and private property owners. Changing location of, erecting or placing wires, conductors, fixtures, structures or apparatus over, on or under any highway or public ground; rights of adjoining proprietors. Objections or requests for modifications. Removal or disposition of debris in utility protection zones. Provision of vegetation management plan to town or borough. Public availability.16-235Control by local authorities. Orders. Appeals.16-236Appraisal of damages; costs.16-237No prescriptive right.16-238Wires may be cut; notice.16-239Dispatches transmitted in order. Exceptions.16-240 to 16-242Delivery of messages. Mortgage by telegraph company. Telephone service to telegraph companies.16-243Jurisdiction of authority over electricity transmission lines.16-243aPrivate power producers. Purchase and sale of electricity. Avoided costs. Small renewable power projects. Interconnectivity standards.16-243bDefinitions. Jurisdiction.16-243cElectricity transmission and distribution services for electric cooperatives utilizing cogeneration technology and renewable energy resources.16-243dProject by private power producer deemed “industrial project”.16-243eElectric distribution company purchase of electricity generated by municipal resources recovery facilities.16-243fPrivate power providers. Regulations concerning the purchase and sale of electricity.16-243gAssignment of electricity purchase agreements.16-243hCredit to residential customers who generate electricity; metering.16-243iAwards to retail end use electric customers and electric distribution companies re customer-side distributed resources.16-243jLong-term financing for customer-side distributed resources and advanced power monitoring and metering equipment.16-243kAssessment of customer-side and grid-side distributed resources, effectiveness of award program.16-243lRebate for customer-side distributed resource projects that use natural gas.16-243mMeasures to reduce federally mandated congestion charges.16-243nTime-of-use, mandatory peak, shoulder, off-peak and seasonal rates. Optional interruptible or load response rates.16-243oWaiver of back-up power rates.16-243pRecovery of costs, investments and lost revenues by an electric distribution company.16-243qClass III renewable energy portfolio standards.16-243rCustomer-side distributed resources and grid-side distributed resources. Qualifications for applicability of certain provisions.16-243sAwards to electric distribution companies for programs for load curtailment, demand reduction and retrofit conservation.16-243tClass III credits.16-243uPlan to build peaking generation.16-243vConnecticut electric efficiency partner program. Residential furnace or boiler replacement and propane fuel tank purchase program.16-243wAdvanced metering system plan and deployment.16-243xTime-of-use meters. Notice of availability.16-243yMicrogrid and resilience grant and loan pilot program to support distributed energy generation for critical facilities.16-243zGeographic information systems data sharing. Disclosure of locations of medical hardship accounts in emergencies.16-243aaDistribution of electricity across a public highway or street by a municipality or state or federal governmental entity.16-243bbAdjustment of electric distribution company residential fixed charge.16-243ccEnergy storage deployment. Report.16-243ddEnergy storage project proposals.16-243eeElectric energy storage resource programs and associated funding mechanisms. Report.16-243ffOn-bill reconciling mechanism for new electric plant additions.16-243ggCosts associated with trade associations, lobbying, legislative action, advertising, marketing and board of director's or officers; travel, lodging or food and business expenses. Recovery of costs by an electric distribution, gas, pipeline or water company prohibited.16-243hhRebate for customers that use natural gas for a shared clean energy facility.16-244Electric deregulation; findings and declarations.16-244aRate freeze for electric service.16-244bElectric customers to choose electric suppliers. Phase-in of electric deregulation.16-244cStandard service. Alternative standard service. Supplier of last resort. Back-up generation service. Participating electric suppliers.16-244dProgram for distribution of information re electric suppliers. Rate board Internet web site.16-244eOwnership or operation of generation assets. Customer bill. Energy storage systems to enhance distribution reliability or resiliency.16-244fDivestiture of nonnuclear electric generation facilities. Plan. Approval of sale by authority.16-244gDivestiture of nuclear electric generation facilities. Plan. Approval of sale by authority.16-244hCode of conduct for electric distribution companies, generation entities or affiliates and electric suppliers. Contents of code. Penalties, damages.16-244iDuties of electric distribution companies.16-244jElectric transmission lines from Bethel to Norwalk. Moratorium. Working group and comprehensive assessment.16-244kAllocation of the proceeds of the retail adder.16-244lModification of fuel cell electricity purchase agreements.16-244mProcurement Plan re standard service.16-244nStandard service contract buydown.16-244oGeneration evaluation and procurement process.16-244pTransmission line project review.16-244qRequest for proposal re reliability concerns.16-244rLong-term contracts re zero emission generation projects. Solicitation of Class I generation projects. Renewable energy credits.16-244sZero emission generation projects solicitation plan. Procurement plan. Noncompliance fee.16-244tPower purchase contracts re low-emission generation projects. Renewable energy credits.16-244uVirtual net metering.16-244vRenewable energy sources generation. Proposals to build, own or operate facilities.16-244wGrid-side system enhancements pilot program.16-244xShared clean energy facility pilot program.16-244yFuel cell electricity generation. Soliciation of proposals to aquire new fuel cell electricity generation projects with associated tariffs.16-244zRenewable energy tariffs.16-244aaPerformance-based regulation of electric distribution companies.16-244bbSustainable materials management account.16-244ccEnergy storage systems pilot program.16-244ddImplementation of programs by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Connecticut Green Bank, electric distribution companies, or a third party. Selection by authority.16-244eeProgram for solar photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems at public schools.16-245Licensing of electric suppliers. Customer assignment or transfer. Procedures. Penalties. Regulation of electric aggregators. Procedures. Penalties.16-245aRenewable portfolio standards.16-245bMunicipalities and regional water authorities acting as electric aggregators; registration with Public Utilities Regulatory Authority.16-245cMunicipal electric utilities participating in deregulated environment. Authority to provide generation services outside service area.16-245dBilling of electric service. Standard format. Contents. Bill inserts and mailings. Electronic bill payment confirmation.16-245eStranded costs of electric distribution companies. Definitions. Calculation by authority. Procedures. Adjustments. Mitigation.16-245fFunding of certain disbursements to the General Fund. Funding of stranded costs through rate reduction bonds. Funding of economic recovery transfer through economic recovery revenue bonds. Assessment.16-245gCompetitive transition assessment. Determination by authority of amount and how applied to electric customers. Duration.16-245hTransition property. Surplus competitive transition assessment. Restrictions on use of transition property by electric distribution companies.16-245iFinancing orders re the economic recovery transfer, the Energy Conservation and Load Management Fund, the Clean Energy Fund and stranded costs.16-245jRate reduction bonds and economic recovery revenue bonds; terms.16-245kSecurity interest in transition property; creation; perfection. Transferring transition property. Duration of authority to issue financing orders.16-245lSystems benefits charge. Determination by authority of amount and how applied to customers.16-245mEnergy Conservation Management Board. Conservation and Load Management Plan.16-245nConnecticut Green Bank. Charge assessed against electric customers. Clean Energy Fund. Environmental Infrastructure Fund.16-245oUse of customer information. Promotional inserts in electric bills prohibited. Standard form re contract terms and conditions. Procedures for entering, renewing and terminating service contracts. Rate increase disclosures. Marketing and advertising disclosures. Penalties. Solicitation standards. Electric suppliers' enrollment of customers who are hardship cases. Generation services rates. Report.16-245pInformation re electric supplier and electric distribution company to be provided to customers.16-245qChanging electric suppliers.16-245rDiscrimination by electric suppliers prohibited.16-245sSwitching electric suppliers; procedures; penalties; regulations.16-245tComplaints to authority re electric suppliers; procedures; remedies.16-245uUnfair and discriminatory conduct and unfair trade practices in electric market prohibited. Investigations.16-245vList of displaced electric utility employees to be provided to distribution companies and electric suppliers.16-245wFee to be paid by self-generation facilities in lieu of certain assessments; study by authority.16-245xMonitoring and reporting by authority of electric rates of each customer class. Action to minimize rate differential.16-245yAnnual reporting re status of electric deregulation.16-245zInternet links to Energy Star program.16-245aaRenewable energy and efficient energy finance program.16-245bbBond authorization.16-245ccDemand charge waiver for fuel cells.16-245ddResidential electric space heating tariff.16-245eeEnergy conservation and load management and renewable energy projects in lower income communities. Requirements for approval.16-245ffResidential solar investment program.16-245ggMaster purchase agreement for solar home renewable energy credits.16-245hhCondominium renewable energy grant program.16-245iiEnergy consumption data of nonresidential buildings.16-245jjTown customer electricity and gas usage information.16-245kkIssuance of bonds, notes and other obligations by the Connecticut Green Bank.16-245llClean energy bonds.16-245mmSpecial capital reserve funds.16-245nnResidential solar photovoltaic system permit.16-246Other companies which may sell electricity.16-246aDefinitions.16-246b to 16-246dArea within which domestic company may generate and transmit electric energy. Area within which foreign electric company may generate and transmit electric energy. Joint ownership of facility; waiver of right to petition.16-246eProcurement and sale by authority of electric power capacity and power output from out-of-state producers. Approval by Governor.16-246fElectric company emergency assistance.16-246gPilot program for electric generation.16-247Foreign telephone companies.16-247aGoals of the state. Definitions.16-247bUnbundling of telephone company's network, services and functions. Access to telephone company's telecommunications services, functions and unbundled network elements. Rates for competitive or emerging competitive service. Subsidization prohibited.16-247cProvision of intrastate telecommunications services. Civil penalty. Competition.16-247dBiennial reports on competition for intrastate interexchange telecommunications service. Plan for implementing competition. General Assembly approval required.16-247eBasic telecommunications services. Lifeline and telecommunications relay service programs. Universal service program.16-247fRegulation of telecommunication services: Initial classifications, reclassifications, tariffs, exemption from filing tariff.16-247gCertificate of public convenience and necessity for intrastate telecommunications services: Application, requirements, suspension, revocation. Fees. Obligation to serve.16-247hUse of public right-of-way for provision of intrastate telecommunications service.16-247iTelecommunications service and regulation status report.16-247jRegulations.16-247kAlternative forms of regulation for telephone companies: Plan requirements, monitoring period, modification.16-247lAccess by certified telecommunications providers to occupied buildings: Service, wiring, compensation, regulations, civil penalty.16-247mWithdrawal by telephone company of retail telecommunications service. Applications.16-247nCertification of telephone company's operations support systems interface. Rates. Proceedings.16-247oConsultant to test operations support systems interface.16-247pQuality-of-service standards. Performance standards.16-247qEducation outreach program for telecommunications competition, scope. Consumer Education Advisory Council established.16-247rDiscrimination by telephone companies and certified telecommunications providers prohibited.16-247sDirectory assistance database. Disclosure and distribution of cellular mobile telephone numbers.16-247tCustomer inquiries and complaints regarding cellular mobile telephone service.16-247uUnauthorized procurement and sale of telephone records. Definitions. Exclusions. Telephone company protection of records. Penalties. Unfair trade practice.16-247vPerformance standards for restoration of intrastate telecommunications service after emergencies. Credit for service outages.16-248Rights of telephone company in operation May 23, 1985.16-249 to 16-250aAuthority finding re extension of exchange business of telephone company. Determination of public convenience and necessity for extension. Reselling or sharing of line purchased or leased from telephone company.16-250bCellular mobile telephone service. Authority jurisdiction. Regulations.16-251Bonds of telephone company.16-252Bonds may be secured by mortgage.16-253 and 16-254Amount of capital to be paid in. Subscriptions for cash.16-255General powers.16-255a to 16-255iAcquisition of control of domestic telephone companies limited; statement; expenses of department. Form of statement. Hearing re department approval of acquisition; standard of review. Nonvotable securities; injunctive relief. Regulations. Appeals. Remedial and penal provisions. Exemptions. Severability.16-256Notice of offense in party line usage in telephone directory.16-256aDirectory assistance charge prohibited.16-256bSpecial telecommunications equipment for deaf and hearing impaired persons. Fund. Amplification controls for coin and coinless telephones installed for public or semipublic use.16-256cExtended local calling criteria. Calling volume. Subscriber survey and vote. Petitions.16-256dItemized telephone bills for business customers.16-256eRecorded telephone message devices prohibited. Blocking devices or services prohibited: Class A misdemeanor.16-256fBlocking service available to customers.16-256gProceeding to determine monthly subscriber fee. Assessment of subscribers for enhanced emergency 9-1-1 program.16-256hBusiness to residential pricing ratio for basic exchange service.16-256iPrimary local or intrastate interexchange carrier orders. Unauthorized switching. Penalty.16-256jBilling for telecommunications services. Information re carriers, basic, local service and taxes.16-256kDisclosure for removal or change in telecommunications service. Disclosure for promotional offerings.16-257Recording of agreement of consolidation or merger of electric and gas companies.16-258Standards concerning electricity and gas.16-258aRegistration of natural gas sellers. Procedures. Penalties.16-258bRegistration of electric generating facilities.16-258cDual fuel capability requirements for electric generating facilities.16-258dDistrict heating systems incentive program.16-258eElectric distribution company procurement of electricity and renewable energy credits from a combined heat and power system.16-259Inspection of meters.16-259aInaccurate billing. Financial liability of customer. Payment plan.16-260Water meters may be required.16-261Extension of electric lines to unserved areas. Determination of rates.16-261aInteragency electric and magnetic fields task force; composition; study. Assessment of electric public service companies for specified expenses of task force.16-262Gas companies authorized to deal in natural gas.16-262aWater company to have area resident as director or advisory council of area residents.16-262bNotice of discharge of explosives or highway excavation to gas companies.16-262cTermination of utility service for nonpayment, when prohibited. Amortization agreements. Deduction of arrearages from gas or electric residential customer accounts. Hardship cases. Notice. Regulations. Annual reports. Funds distributed to organizations or individuals providing legal services re utility bill or arrearage payment programs. Privacy of individual customer utility usage and billing information.16-262dTermination of residential utility service on account of nonpayment. Notice. Nontermination in event of illness during pendency of customer complaint or investigation. Amortization agreement. Appeal. Notice re credit rating information.16-262eNotice furnished tenants re intended termination of utility service. Assumption by tenants of liability for future service. Liability of landlords for certain utility services. Deduction from rent. Access to meters.16-262fAction for receivership of rents and common expenses by electric distribution, gas and telephone companies; petition; hearing; appointment; duties; termination.16-262gPenalty.16-262hNonexclusivity of remedy.16-262iRegulations.16-262jRefusal of residential utility service. Regulations. Refusal of telecommunications service to a candidate or committee. Interest on customer security deposits.16-262kInterconnection of public water supply systems to relieve site-specific water shortages.16-262lReceivership of water companies for failure to provide adequate service. Personal liability of directors, officers and managers.16-262mConstruction specifications for water companies.16-262nDefinition. Economic viability of water companies. Reviews. Failure to comply with orders. Hearings.16-262oAcquisition of water company ordered by authority. Rates and charges. Recovery of acquisition costs.16-262pImprovements by acquiring entity.16-262qCompensation for acquisition of water company.16-262rSatellite management of water companies. Expedited rate proceedings.16-262sVoluntary acquisition of water company. Surcharges. Rate of return.16-262tAction for receivership of rent and common expenses by water companies; petition; hearing; appointment; duties; termination.16-262uReplacement and repair of water service connections. Granting of exceptions.16-262vWater company infrastructure projects: Definitions.16-262wWater company rate adjustment mechanisms.16-262xTermination of residential utility service. Requirements.16-262yWater company revenue adjustment mechanism.16-262zProperties served by deficient well systems. Extension of service by water company.16-262aaTermination of gas or electric service at certain rented or leased properties. Notice to owners.