Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Renewable Energy [SB-81]
Changes the date the public utilities would issue an order in the docket as well as the effective date of any new rates.
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Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-39]
Limits the increases in rates that electric distribution companies may impose without general assembly approval.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-6363]
Removes restrictions on electric distribution companies from utilizing certain ratemaking mechanisms in the general laws & permits such companies to rely on provisions in general laws for making adjustments in determining the company's cost of capital.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Transportation Network Company Services [HB-6342]
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 2015 Regular Session
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [HB-6148]
Increases the number of members of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority from eight to nine members, with the mayor of Providence or his/her designee being the additional member.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Motor Carrier Transportation Contracts [HB-6111]
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 2015 Regular Session
Nonregulated Power Producer Consumer Bill Of Rights [HB-5978]
Imposes a series of regulatory requirements upon the electrical generation and distribution industry for the protection of consumers.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-5959]
Expands the division of public utilities and carriers' authority to adopt safety standards related to pipeline facilities including, storage, transportation and distribution of natural gas and flammable gas.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-5904]
Extends the least cost procurement and system reliability programs reporting requirements, regarding utility base rates and adds a charge per kilowatt to be charged to customers to fund demand like management programs.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [HB-5833]
Provides honorably discharged veterans with free RIPTA service.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [HB-5812]
Eliminates requirement that taxicabs can be operated only by owners or employees during the first twelve (12) month period that the vehicle is in service and allows for leasing of such vehicles.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-5811]
Provides that taxicabs, limited public motor vehicles, and public motor vehicles be considered common carriers and public utility companies. Also eliminates administrative expense assessment exemption to utilities and carriers with revenue under $100,000.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-5810]
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 2015 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-5809]
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 2015 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-5808]
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 2015 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-5786]
Exempts public motor vehicles providing services to passengers through a program funded by the federal government or the state from both the requirement that service be provided in unmarked vehicles and the provisions of the minimum allowable charge.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles Mandatory Minimum Charge [HB-5707]
Prevents the division of public utilities and carriers from establishing a mandatory minimum charge for public motor vehicle transportation services.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission [HB-5705]
Requires that matters/petitions involving common carriers of persons/property upon water between termini within this state on a year-round basis be heard by 2 commissioners and a designee of the city/ town council most dependent upon the service provided.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-5703]
Grants standing to cities and towns in ferry regulations before the PUC and division of public utilities.
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Rhode Island 2015 Regular Session
Public Utilities Commission--information Accessibility Service For Persons With Disabilities [HB-5685]
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.