Public Utilities And Carriers
Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-2448]
Require telephone service providers to inform its customers of any additional fees or surcharges resulting from international telephone calls and also the availability of reduced rates for international telephone service.
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Contracting Standard For Renewable Energy [SB-2440]
Allow the public utilities commission ninety (90) days to approve or reject long-term renewable energy contracts. The act would eliminate the forty-five (45) day hearing deadline.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Distributed Generation Standard Contracts [SB-2435]
Add to the purpose of distributed generation standard contracts so that it would encourage the reuse and redevelopment of contaminated property as defined in this act.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-2175]
Provide that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the Consumer Price Index
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Rhode Island Public Transit Authority [SB-2103]
Require any person seeking employment as a bus driver to apply to the FBI Investigation for a criminal records check in addition to the bureau of criminal identification for a statewide criminal records check
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities -- Costs [SB-2054]
Require public utilities to incur all costs incurred by municipal corporations associated with the temporary or permanent relocation of utility infrastructure such as public utility poles during public works projects within municipal rights-of-way
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Public Transit Authority [HB-8121]
Mandate the Rhode Island public transit authority provide basic public transit services to all cities and towns except for the town of New Shoreham.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Mobile Device Theft Deterrence Act [HB-8115]
Require that any mobile device communication sold in Rhode Island include a technological solution that will render inoperable the essential features of the device, when the device is not in the possession of the rightful owner.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Net Metering [HB-8010]
Defines "public entities" for purposes of net metering. Net metering is a process whereby certain electric consumers are permitted to generate electricity and offset their own electric consumption.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7990]
Eliminates the minimum allowable charge for public vehicles when service is prearranged and for when rate is disclosed to passengers in advance.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Taxicabs And Limited Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7932]
Permit certified taxicab drivers to register charges for transportation services provided to state departments without the use of a taximeter provided the alternate method is approved by the division.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-7878]
Limit public utility company rate increases to five percent (5%) annually. This act would also require the approval of the public utilities commission prior to any rate increase in excess of that limitation.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Long-term Contracting Standard For Renewable Energy [HB-7791]
Requires that the public utilities commission biannually review power purchase contracts calling for the local construction or installation of generation infrastructure and further require a cost benefit analysis of said contracts.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Contracting Standard For Renewable Energy [HB-7786]
Allow the public utilities commission ninety (90) days to approve or reject long-term renewable energy contracts. The act would eliminate the forty-five (45) day hearing deadline.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
The Distributed Generation Growth Program [HB-7727]
Create a tariff-based renewable energy distributed generation financing program.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Distributed Generation Standard Contracts [HB-7723]
Make a number of definitional and time-line changes to the provisions of the Distributed Generation Standard Contracts Act.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities [HB-7714]
Requires excavators to provide additional specific information regarding any excavation location to the PUC. Provisions are included for violations.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-7712]
Requires utility companies to restore and maintain service to delinquent customers either by an agreed payment plan or the payment of $175, from October 15th until May 1st each year.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Termination Of Service To Persons Who Are Disabled And Seriously Ill [HB-7711]
Prevent termination of gas or electric service in any residence where the income is at or below eligibility guideline from November 1 to May 1.
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Rhode Island 2014 Regular Session
Drivers Of Taxicabs, Limited Public Motor Vehicles And Public Motor Vehicles [HB-7653]
Require anyone seeking the issuance or renewal of a hackney operator's license for the purpose of driving a taxicab, limited public motor vehicle, or public motor vehicle to undergo a national and state criminal background check.