HB5534 — AN ACT REMOVING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGE, LIMITING RATES ALLOWED UNDER CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, SEPARATING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ELIMINATING CERTAIN ELECTRICITY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF METHODS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS.

HB5534 — AN ACT REMOVING THE COMBINED PUBLIC BENEFIT CHARGE, LIMITING RATES ALLOWED UNDER CERTAIN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, AMENDING THE DEFINITION OF CLASS I RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES, SEPARATING THE PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, ELIMINATING CERTAIN ELECTRICITY INCENTIVE PROGRAMS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF METHODS TO INCREASE THE SUPPLY OF NATURAL GAS. · Informed CitizenryThe bill proposes several statutory amendments regarding energy regulation and charges. Specifically, it would remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electric bills for end use customers…Open in Informed Citizenry