OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS Legislative Office Building, Room 5200 Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200 http://www.cga.ct.gov/ofa sHB-6525 AN ACT ESTABLISHING A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES. Primary Analyst: DC 3/29/21 Contributing Analyst(s): OFA Fiscal Note State Impact: None Municipal Impact: None Explanation The bill establishes a thirteen-member task force to study how the market serviced by each electric distribution company may be reconstituted to increase accountability to ratepayers while increasing responsiveness to ratepayer needs. The task force shall study the introduction of competition in the electric transmission or distribution services industry in the state. Not later than January 15, 2022, the task force shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the Energy Committee. The task force shall terminate on the date that it submits such report or January 15, 2022, whichever is later. This bill has no fiscal impact as PA 17-236 prohibits transportation allowances for task force members. The Out Years State Impact: None Municipal Impact: None