Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-7392]
Subjects TNC vehicle owners to the regulation of transportation network companies.
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Municipal Streetlight Investment Act [HB-7365]
Allows deduction from electric rate tariff to municipalities for streetlights not providing lighting due to capping or malfunction.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Electric Generation Service [HB-7318]
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
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts [HB-7308]
Renders void and unenforceable any motor transportation contract term indemnifying an indemnitee from or against its own negligence, intentional acts or omissions in contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the chapter.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-7306]
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
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act--prepaid Wireless E-911 Charge Act [HB-7289]
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
Water Suppliers [HB-7237]
Entitles residential water customers over age sixty-five (65) to a twenty-five percent (25%) reduction of or credit against any surcharges on their basic water supply rate.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Electric Generation Service [HB-7134]
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
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-7132]
Requires public utilities to provide prompt installation of new service and service upgrades, and requires the PUC to investigate complaints, and requires electric companies to provide written estimates for services over $500.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Water Suppliers [HB-7131]
Exempts residential water customers over sixty-five (65) from paying surcharges on their basic water supply rate.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-7130]
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
Internet Service Providers - Net Neutrality [HB-7076]
Requires Internet service providers to follow Internet service neutrality requirements.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act [HB-7073]
Makes filing false alarm/false information using 911 system with emergency response likely to/does cause death/serious bodily injury a felony with prison time 16 mos-3 years, $10,000 fine, both with individual liable for reasonable response costs.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act [HB-7056]
Repeals the surcharges levied on residence and business telephone lines and wireless telecommunications services.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Growth Program [HB-7050]
Amends the annual bidding and enrollment process pursuant to this chapter.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-7023]
Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or five and one-half percent (5.5%), whichever is greater.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Transit Authority [HB-7015]
Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay transit authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Nonregulated Power Producer Consumer Bill Of Rights [SB-3090]
Imposes a series of regulatory requirements upon the electrical generation and distribution industry for the protection of consumers.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Water Supply [SB-3070]
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 2016 Regular Session
The Towing Storage Act [SB-3002]
Requires that motor vehicles lawfully seized by police officers for investigation or for lack of registration not be released to their owners until the towing charges are paid or valid registration certificates are produced.