Sec. 16-243bb. Adjustment of electric distribution company residential fixed charge.

(1) “Residential fixed charge” means any fixed fee charged to residential electric customers, including, but not limited to, (A) a fixed charge for distribution basic service, (B) a distribution customer service charge, (C) a customer charge, or (D) a basic service fee which is separate and distinct from any distribution charge per kilowatt-hour.

(2) “Electric distribution company” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1 .

(b) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall adjust each electric distribution company's residential fixed charge upon such company's filing with the authority an amendment of rate schedules pursuant to section 16-19 to recover only the fixed costs and operation and maintenance expenses directly related to metering, billing, service connections and the provision of customer service.

(c) The provisions in subsection (b) of this section shall not permit or enable the authority to cause a cost shift to other rate classes.

(d) This section shall not apply to electric customers that subscribe to a residential electric heating service rate class.