Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy and also complies with federal grant requirements. [HB-5485]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Provides that the renewable energy fund remains in existence until December 31, 2033, to align with the mandate that 100% of Rhode Island's electricity demand is from renewable energy and also complies with federal grant requirements.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/13/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers. [HB-5484]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Increases the penalties for public utilities for violations of the general law governing the duties of utilities and carriers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property. [HB-5417]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- WATER SUPPLY - Provides that water utility companies be responsible for all costs associated with maintenance, operation and delivery of water pumping stations to individual parcels of land and schools with no pumping stations on the property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Quattrocchi Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 02/12/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households. [SB-185]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DUTIES OF UTILITIES AND CARRIERS - Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Ciccone Introduced, Referred To Senate Finance on 02/07/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options. [HB-1249]
Protect landowners from the use of deception, fraud, harassment, intimidation, misrepresentation, or threat, in acquiring easements or easement options.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Senate Do Pass Amended, Failed, Yeas 17, Nays 16. S.j. 494 on 03/10/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Revise and clarify notice and hearing procedures of the Public Utilities Commission. [SB-211]
Revise and clarify notice and hearing procedures of the Public Utilities Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jana Hunt Scheduled For Hearing on 02/18/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Provide hearing aids to children and make an appropriation therefor. [HB-1233]
Provide hearing aids to children and make an appropriation therefor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Novstrup Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission. [SB-212]
Require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jana Hunt Scheduled For Hearing on 02/18/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota. [HB-1228]
Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen House Of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, Yeas 37, Nays 32. H.j. 396 on 02/25/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service. [HB-1217]
Require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households. [HB-5245]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. [SB-86]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 01/31/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire. [SB-134]
Provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Goodwin Scheduled For Hearing S.j. 1 on 02/18/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B. [SB-108]
Reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Perry Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendar year and defines a "profit margin" as the return on equity that is allowed by the commission. [SB-18]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendar year and defines a "profit margin" as the return on equity that is allowed by the commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 01/23/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. [HB-5122]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA. [HB-5105]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Introduced, Referred To House Corporations on 01/22/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly. [HB-5106]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state. [HB-1085]
Establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke Scheduled For Hearing on 03/04/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. [HB-5068]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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