Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [SB-2864]
Creates regulations for operators and drivers of transportation network services companies to be administered by the division of public utilities and carriers includes requirements for obtaining permits, insurance, and certain background checks.
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Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2795]
Bars any person, entity and its members or shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate for such person, association, or corporation has been revoked.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
911 Emergency Telephone Number Act -- Prepaid Wireless E911 Charge Act [SB-2794]
Creates a restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires that they be used solely for the operation of the 911 system. Authorizes the PUC to reduce 911 surcharges to the extent they exceed the sums needed to operate the 911 system.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicle [SB-2793]
Requires the division of public utilities and carriers to impose a moratorium on the issuance of all new certificates authorizing the operation of public motor vehicles until June 30, 2017.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2792]
Defines "motor carrier intervenor" as used in proceedings before the public utilities commission.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2791]
Prohibits the operator of a public motor vehicle from transporting any passenger unless the pickup time is prearranged at least two (2) hours before the actual pickup.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2790]
Clarifies the law and allows taxicabs, and public motor vehicles owners to file private lawsuits against the violators of public vehicle laws, order, rules or regulations.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2789]
Permits private cause of action by taxicab certificate holders against violations of the law or rules governing taxicab regulation.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2788]
Exempts taxicabs and limited public motor vehicles from the public utility companies annual financial assessment for reimbursement of administrative expenses.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [SB-2786]
Requires all persons operating public motor vehicles to apply for a vehicle identification device for each vehicle so registered. Penalties for violations and suspensions of the identification devices for cause are provided.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Transit-- Powers And Duties Of The Authority [SB-2685]
Removes the Rhode Island Transit Authority's bus fare adjustments enacted in fiscal year 2016 budget.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [SB-2675]
Provides that ratemaking mechanisms shall not be relied upon or cited by the PUC for making adjustments in determining an electric or gas distribution company's cost of capital.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Commercial Billing [SB-2654]
Prohibits electric distribution companies from requiring security deposits from commercial customers who have maintained accounts for more than one year.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2631]
Includes online impersonation and electronic dissemination of indecent materials to minors as offenses for which an internet service provider must give subscriber information to the attorney general.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Net Metering [SB-2592]
Expands the state's net metering policy to include renewable energy projects in which energy is distributed off-site from a customer's account and would establish an energy system credit benefit or charge.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Renewable Energy [SB-2450]
Extends the Renewable Energy Development Fund (REF) program for ten years, from 2017 to 2027.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [SB-2373]
Provides that the governor's appointments to the RIPTA authority shall include a regular user of fixed-route RIPTA transportation and also a disabled person
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Standard [SB-2351]
Authorizes 10 yr solar incentive program run by energy resources & funds by $100,000 annual allocation from development fund for installing new solar energy system of 10 kw or less at owner's residence on/after 7/1/16 resulting in $500 payment.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts [SB-2223]
Renders void/unenforceable motor transportation contract terms holding harmless indemnitee from or against its own negligence/intentional acts/omissions upon the effective date.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Renewable Energy [SB-2185]
Extends the 2004 Renewable Energy Standard Schedule Program, which required the suppliers of retail electricity to purchase increasing minimum amounts of renewable energy from 2019 to 2035.