Public Transit Authority [HB-5595]
Limits damages to $100,000 in any tort action against the public transit authority except in cases where the general assembly may authorize tort action in excess of that amount.
HB-5595: Public Transit Authority
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/25/2015
Municipal Streetlight Investment Act [HB-5594]
Amends the provisions of the general laws related to conversion charges for municipality service, from a subject tariff rate to an alternative tariff rate, for delivery service of electric energy.
HB-5594: Municipal Streetlight Investment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Jeremiah O'Grady
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2015
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-5354]
Requires National Grid to provide services applied for between November 1 and the subsequent April 30 within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
HB-5354: Duties Of Utilities And Carriers
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/10/2015
Public Utilities Commission [HB-5218]
Provides that electric rate increases over five percent (5%) in a three (3) year period be subject to general assembly approval.
HB-5218: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/10/2015
The Renewable Energy Growth Program [HB-5199]
Makes changes in the timetable for public utilities commission review of electricity distribution rates under the Renewable Energy Growth Program.
HB-5199: The Renewable Energy Growth Program
Sponsored by: Rep. Christopher Blazejewski
Signed By Governor on 06/16/2015
Public Utilities Commission [HB-5175]
Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as customer inquiries and bill payment.
HB-5175: Public Utilities Commission
Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/29/2015
Public Transit Authority [HB-5144]
Mandates that RIPTA provide basic transit services to all cities and towns with the exception of the town of New Shoreham.
HB-5144: Public Transit Authority
Sponsored by: Rep. Cale Keable
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/26/2015
Renewable Energy Standard [HB-5079]
Extends the 2004 Renewable Energy Standard Schedule Program, which required the suppliers of retail electricity to obtain minimum increasing amounts of renewable energy resources, beyond 2019 to 2035.
HB-5079: Renewable Energy Standard
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Joseph Shekarchi
Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/29/2015
SB-136: Exclude certain municipal taxes from the gross receipts used to determine the tax liability for customers served by electric cooperatives and electric utilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Monroe
Delivered Veto Override To The Secretary Of State S.j. 743 on 03/30/2015
You have voted SB-136: Exclude certain municipal taxes from the gross receipts used to determine the tax liability for customers served by electric cooperatives and electric utilities..