Connecticut § 16-243n Time-of-use, mandatory peak, shoulder, off-peak and seasonal rates. Optional interruptible or load response rates.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 16-243n — Time-of-use, mandatory peak, shoulder, off-peak and seasonal rates. Optional interruptible or load response rates.

Connecticut·Title 16 Public Service Companies·Ch. 283 Telephone, Gas, Power and Water Companies

(a)Not later than October 1, 2005, each electric distribution company, as defined in section 16-1, shall submit an application to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to (1) on or before January 1, 2007, implement time-of-use rates for customers that have a maximum demand of not less than three hundred fifty kilowatts that may include, but not be limited to, mandatory peak, shoulder and off-peak time-of-use rates, and (2) on or before June 1, 2006, offer optional interruptible or load response rates for customers that have a maximum demand of not less than three hundred fifty kilowatts and offer optional seasonal and time-of-use rates for all customers. The application shall propose to establish time-of-use rates through a procurement plan, revenue neutral adjustments to delivery rat

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(a) Not later than October 1, 2005, each electric distribution company, as defined in section 16-1, shall submit an application to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to (1) on or before January 1, 2007, implement time-of-use rates for customers that have a maximum demand of not less than three hundred fifty kilowatts that may include, but not be limited to, mandatory peak, shoulder and off-peak time-of-use rates, and (2) on or before June 1, 2006, offer optional interruptible or load response rates for customers that have a maximum demand of not less than three hundred fifty kilowatts and offer optional seasonal and time-of-use rates for all customers. The application shall propose to establish time-of-use rates through a procurement plan, revenue neutral adjustments to delivery rates, or both. (b) Not later than November 1, 2005, each electric distribution company shall submit an application to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to implement mandatory seasonal rates for all customers beginning April 1, 2007. (c) The authority shall hold a hearing that shall be conducted as a contested case, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to approve, reject or modify applications submitted pursuant to subsection (a) or (b) of this section. No application for time-of-use rates shall be approved unless (1) such rates reasonably reflect the cost of service during their respective time-of-use periods, and (2) the costs associated with implementation, the impact on customers and benefits to the utility system justify implementation of such rates, and (3) such rates alter patterns of customer consumption of electricity without undue adverse effect on the customer. (d) Each electric distribution company shall assist customers to help manage loads and reduce peak consumption through the comprehensive plan developed pursuant to section 16-245m .

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Legislative History

(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1, S. 13; P.A. 07-242, S. 85; P.A. 11-80, S. 1; P.A. 14-134, S. 9.) History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-1 effective July 21, 2005; P.A. 07-242 amended Subsec. (a)(1) to require implementation of time-of-use rates that may include mandatory peak, shoulder and off-peak time-of-use rates and amended Subsec. (e)(1) to make a conforming change, effective June 4, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Department of Public Utility Control” and “department” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Public Utilities Regulatory Authority” and “authority”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 14-134 deleted former Subsecs. (b) and (d) re issuance of comparative analyses to certain customers, deleted former Subsec. (g) re authority to conduct a contested case to determine exemption standards for certain customers and redesignated existing Subsecs. (c), (e) and (f) as Subsecs. (b), (c) and (d), respectively, effective June 6, 2014.