AN ACT CONCERNING MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAMS.

HB 5245 establishes a legal framework for municipalities (towns, cities, or boroughs) to create "public aggregators" that group residential and business electricity customers to collectively purchase power. The bill requires municipal approval by both the legislative body and chief executive, sets rules for automatically enrolling eligible customers (who can opt out), and excludes specific protected customers like those with financial assistance or arrears. It defines key terms for the program, ensures public aggregators operate without being classified as utilities, and permits procurement of energy products including renewable options and community demand response incentives.