Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Electric Generation Service [SB-2330]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a purchase of receivables program where the electric distribution company purchases the receivables of a nonregulated power producer at a discount rate.
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Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2326]
Requires every electric distribution company and natural gas distribution company to submit to the division of public utilities and carriers an emergency response plan for review and approval.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [SB-2325]
Exempts the town of New Shoreham from the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers for purposes of regulating transportation network companies.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Electric Generation Service [SB-2324]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a purchase of receivables program where the electric distribution company purchases the receivables of a nonregulated power producer at a discount rate.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Long-term Leasing Contracts For Renewable Energy [SB-2321]
Clarifies that interconnection and standby transformer costs incurred by any electric distribution co. For BI be charged in transmission rates and socialized across RI and provides for the reimbursement of BI Power Co. By National Grid for such costs.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act--prepaid Wireless E-911 Charge Act [SB-2197]
Creates restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires these funds to be used solely for operation of the 911 system.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Net Metering [SB-2175]
Changes the definition of a net-metering financing arrangement and changes the crediting of net-metered accounts.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs [SB-2172]
Requires that all costs incurred by municipal corporations associated with the temporary or permanent relocation public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way be borne by the public utility.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Water Supply [SB-2084]
Allows the town of Smithfield to charge interest on delinquent water payments at a rate of not more than twelve percent (12%) per annum.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Internet Service Providers - Net Neutrality [SB-2008]
Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-8323]
Combines the individual cost recovery limits for division of public utilities and commission proceedings, and related appeal court expenses into an aggregate limit of $1,000,000.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Transit Authority [HB-8273]
Requires RIPTA to hold public hearing at least 30 days prior any bus route change in the affected neighborhood and provide a neighborhood impact statement to local and state officials.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-8182]
Limits the maximum charge imposed by the Rhode Island airport corporation to three dollars ($3.00) per trip for transportation network company services.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Motor Carriers Of Property [HB-8151]
Allows tow truck operators as of January 1, 2020, to annually raise rates and charges consistent with the increase in the Consumer Price Index to a maximum of eight percent (8%).
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
E-911 Geographic Information System [HB-8091]
GIS) AND TECHNOLOGY FUND (Requires the department of administration prepare an accounting of the funds used to operate the 911 emergency system.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-8060]
Requires the issuance of utility bill credits to customers of electrical or cable television providers when the customer's service is interrupted for a period of one hundred sixty-eight (168) hours within a thirty (30) day period.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-8021]
Allows a public entity, educational institution, hospital, nonprofit, or multi-municipal collaborative to participate in net metering without having to own the land on which the net metering resource is situated.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-8020]
Expands the definition of eligible net metering resources by including "eligible biomass fuels" as defined in § 39-26-2(6).
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
E-911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System Division [HB-7896]
Requires all the money collected for various billed services, by each telecommunications provider be deposited in a restricted receipt account, not the general fund.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-7875]
Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.