General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 636 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 2177 Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 636 January Session, 2011 LCO No. 2177 Referred to Committee on Energy and Technology Introduced by: SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist. AN ACT CONCERNING ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOR LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: That the general statutes be amended to require the Department of Public Utility Control to develop a program to provide assistance to electric and gas ratepayers who earn less than sixty per cent of the state's median income. Statement of Purpose: To provide low-income residents with energy assistance programs.