The Combined Public Benefits Charge appears on UI and CL&P electric bills and is paid by all customers.  This charge collects the money used to support the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (billed at 3/10ths of a cent per kWh) and the Connecticut Clean Energy Fund (billed at 1/10th of a cent per kWh).  The Combined Public Benefits Charge also recovers the costs that are assigned to the Systems Benefit Charge.

 

Follow these links to view a sample electric bill from your electric distribution company as well as the definition of the Combined Public Benefits Charge, System Benefits Charge and the other itemized charges that make up your total electric cost.