§ 16-50s — Expenditures by utilities as consideration in proceedings.

(a) From October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, inclusive, council may give appropriate consideration in all proceedings to (1) the amounts expended by a utility for research on generation and transmission of the form of energy furnished by it and the environmental effect thereof, (2) the amounts expended by such utility for promotion, including advertising, of the use of the form of energy furnished by it, and (3) the relationship between such expenditures. (b) On and after October 1, 2025, the council shall give appropriate consideration in all proceedings to (1) the amounts expended by a utility for research on generation and transmission of the form of energy furnished by it and the environmental effect of such form of energy, (2) the amounts expended by such utility for promotion, including advertising, of the use of the form of energy furnished by it, and (3) the relationship between such expenditures.

Legislative History

(1971, P.A. 575, S. 14; P.A. 24-144, S. 7.) History: P.A. 24-144 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and amended same by replacing “The” with “From October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025, inclusive,” and added Subsec. (b) re council's consideration on and after October 1, 2025.