Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Property Assessed Clean Energy Program [HB-5199] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Property Tax ] [Real Estate ] [Taxes ] [Environmental ] [Consumer Protection ]
Allows recovery for the past due balance of any PACE assessment on a transfer of commercial property ownership at a tax sale by a PACE lien against the transferee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Marvin Abney Signed By Governor on 07/18/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities [HB-5196] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ]
Requires the marking of all underground utility facilities when the underground utility is under a public right-of-way.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Blake Filippi Referred To Senate Judiciary on 06/01/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Property Assessed Clean Energy Program [SB-30] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Property Tax ] [Environmental ] [Real Estate ] [Consumer Protection ]
Includes a tax sale as a transfer of property ownership that would trigger the past due balances of any PACE assessment.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel DaPonte Signed By Governor on 07/19/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

911 Emergency Telephone Number Act - Prepaid Wireless E-911 Charge Act [SB-39] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Creates restricted receipt account for all 911 funds and requires these funds to be used solely for operation of the 911 system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dennis Algiere Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/09/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Excavation Near Underground Utility Facilities [SB-56] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ]
Requires the marking of all underground utility facilities when the underground utility is under a public right-of-way.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dennis Algiere Meeting Postponed (06/20/2017) on 06/19/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Taxicab's Financial Responsibilities [HB-5132] [Insurance ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Cuts in half the amount of property and personal injury motor vehicle mandatory insurance coverage that taxicab companies are required to maintain on their vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/31/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

911 Emergency Telephone Number Act [HB-5075] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Repeals all surcharges levied on residence/business telephone lines and wireless telecommunications services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/02/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-5031] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or five and one-half percent (5.5%), whichever is greater.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/24/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Regulatory Powers Of Administration [HB-5030] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibits utility rate increases in excess of two and one-half percent (2.5%) over any twenty-four (24) month period.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 01/24/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Public Transit Authority [HB-5027] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
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 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/09/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Net Metering [SB-880] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Includes the benefit to customers in the PUC's study of the distribution charge.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Effective Without Governor's Signature on 07/06/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Public Utilities Commission [SB-879] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Amends and add several sections relative to gas and electric utility carriers, customer service provided thereby, and customer service levels and billing practices required by the carriers to the customers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Maryellen Goodwin Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/18/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Electric Generation Service [SB-874] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a purchase of receivables program where the electric distribution company purchases the receivables of a nonregulated power producer at a discount rate.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Placed On The House Consent Calendar (06/30/2017) on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [SB-886] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Picard Referred To House Corporations on 06/30/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Regulatory Powers Of Administration [SB-877] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Amends laws regarding the aggregation of electrical loads by a municipality, and requires at least one public hearing be held, for review by its residents, prior to adopting any plan, to be approved by the public utilities commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Hanna Gallo Committee Recommends Passage Of Sub A on 06/28/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Duties Of Utilities And Carriers [HB-6190] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Requires pub. utilities/electric distribution co. to provide prompt/adequate service to ratepayers for new service/ upgrades w/penalty of up to $1,000 with electric distribution co. to provide written estimates/itemized bill for work in excess of $500.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jean Barros Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (06/29/2017) on 06/29/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Public Utilities Commission [HB-6184] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Precludes electric distribution companies from including their gas transmission contracts or cost of facilities in the rate base for electricity customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Johnston Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/16/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Regulatory Powers Of Administration--utilities [HB-6182] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ]
Characterizes incentive payments to utilities as billed distribution revenue for rate setting services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/16/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Electric Generation Service [HB-6171] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Requires the public utilities commission to implement a purchase of receivables program where the electric distribution company purchases the receivables of a nonregulated power producer at a discount rate.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Deborah Fellela Scheduled For Hearing And/or Consideration (06/29/2017) on 06/29/2017

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2017 Regular Session

Public Utilities Commission [SB-781] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Amends and add several sections relative to gas and electric utility carriers, customer service provided thereby, and customer service levels and billing practices required by the carriers to the customers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Frank Lombardi Introduced, Referred To Senate Commerce on 04/25/2017

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