Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Growth Program [SB-2181]
Expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional ten (10) years after the fifth program year, with an annual target of forty (40) nameplate megawatts for each year of the ten (10) year period.
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Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs [SB-2167]
Provides all costs incurred by municipal corporations associated with temporary permanent relocation of utility infrastructure such as public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way would be borne by the public utility.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2165]
Eliminates the need for a special election to create an opt-out municipal energy aggregation plan initiated by any city or town subject to public utility commission approval.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Duties And Utilities And Carriers [SB-2087]
Allows the department of human services to extend the use of low-income energy assistance funds, establish an arrearage program and require a review of certain programs.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission--information Accessibility Service For Persons With Disabilities [SB-2051]
Includes wireless telephones in the adaptive telephone equipment loan program that services the needs of persons who are deaf, hard-of-hearing, severely speech impaired, or those with neuromuscular impairments.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Distributed Generation Interconnection [SB-2014]
Amends provisions relative to renewable energy resources and interconnection standards and/or charges related thereto.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2010]
Limits increases in rates electric distribution companies may impose without general assembly approval.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Renewable Energy Programs [HB-8354]
Establishes renewable energy polices to streamline the state's clean energy economy, allow virtual net metering, third party financing and a predictable tax process for commercial systems in host communities.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Property Assessed Clean Energy Program [HB-8336]
Provides that a PACE-related assessment shall, subject to the consent of existing mortgage holders, take precedence over all other liens except for liens for taxes.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-8322]
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
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers -- Utility Base Rate [HB-8321]
Extends the Renewable Energy Development Fund (REF) program for ten years, from 2017 to 2027.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
New Shoreham Utility Association Act Of 2016 [HB-8275]
Enables New Shoreham to present to voters the questions of creation of utility association and, if approved, its form as a district or cooperative to be called New Shoreham Utility Association.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Duties And Utilities And Carriers [HB-8163]
Authorizes the department of human services to use low-income energy assistance funds throughout the calendar year, establish an arrearage program and require the PUC to conduct a review of programs impacting low-income ratepayers.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Railroad Preservation [HB-8092]
Suspends any payments due to MBTA or its operating subcontractor Kiolus for so long as either is in default on the operating agreement.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-8044]
Creates a comprehensive regulatory scheme for motor vehicle passenger services provided by transportation network companies which use digital network as software application services to connect passengers to transportation providers.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Street Lights On State Roads [HB-7950]
Provides that the cost to operate all lighting equipment located on state roads would be the responsibility of the state and not the municipality where the lighting equipment is located.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Transit-- Powers And Duties Of The Authority [HB-7937]
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
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-7879]
Bars any person, association, corporation or other entity or its shareholders, members or affiliates from being issued a certificate of necessity for selling electricity or gas by the PUC if a prior certificate has been revoked by the PUC.
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Rhode Island 2016 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7878]
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
Public Utilities Commission [HB-7877]
Defines "motor carrier intervenor" as used in proceedings before the public utilities commission.