Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Long-term Leasing Contracts For Renewable Energy [HB-7660]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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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Net Metering [HB-7654]
[Energy ]
Defines "private entities" and would add private entities to those entities as institutions that are considered eligible net-metering resources.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-7630]
[Energy ]
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
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-7628]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires all public utilities regulated by the PUC to file a rate request for a decrease in their base rates to reflect any federal tax savings as a result of the enactment of federal tax legislation commencing May 1, 2019, and every May 1 thereafter.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-7561]
[Telecommunications ]
Expands the PUC to five members with appointment by speaker and president.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-7548]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Reassesses any utility rate increase after January 1, 2017, and evaluate whether the increase in rate results in excessive profits to the utility company.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities [HB-7480]
[Construction ]
[Public Safety ]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Infrastructure ]
Requires any public utility or its contractor to reimburse an excavator for lost time expense incurred, including manpower and equipment from the utilities incorrect marking of underground utilities.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
The Net Neutrality Protection Act Of 2018 [HB-7422]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires net neutrality by fixed or mobile broadband Internet access services.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-7406]
[Energy ]
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
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-7392]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Subjects TNC vehicle owners to the regulation of transportation network companies.
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Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session
Municipal Streetlight Investment Act [HB-7365]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Water ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
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]
[Water ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
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]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Exempts the town of New Shoreham from the jurisdiction of the division of public utilities and carriers for purposes of regulating transportation network companies.