Public Utilities And Carriers

State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares. [HB-7678]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TRANSPORTATION NETWORK COMPANY SERVICES - Imposes a seventy-five cent (0.75) surcharge on fares charged by rideshare companies as well as an account to benefit RIPTA from the payment of sales taxes collected from rideshares.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/15/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision. [HB-7604]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Gives PUC jurisdiction rather than division of approval petition/mandates public hearing/allows intervention by interested parties/provides for appeal of decision.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Tanzi Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds. [HB-7676]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- ANNUAL FUNDING FOR RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY ACT - Provides a mechanism for funding the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority through the use of an interest-free loan to advance certain federal funds.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Julie Casimiro Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/07/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." [HB-7603]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RESIDENTIAL SOLAR ENERGY DISCLOSURE AND HOMEOWNERS BILL OF RIGHTS ACT - Repeals the "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act." Amends title 5 "Businesses and Professions" to include a new chapter 93, an amended "Residential Solar Energy Disclosure and Homeowners Bill of Rights Act."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Signed By Governor on 06/10/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households. [SB-2366]
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 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/28/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way. [SB-2306]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- VEGETATION MANAGEMENT FOR ELECTRIC SYSTEM RELIABILITY - Requires an electric distribution company to develop and act pursuant to a vegetation management plan approved by the DPUC to carry out vegetation management activities on and around utility infrastructure along public and private rights of way.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Miller Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 05/01/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service. [SB-2264]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed in service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments. [HB-7557]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Requires all public utilities to maintain a customer service facility within the state to perform services such as addressing customer inquiries and accepting bill payments.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025. [HB-7549]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Prohibits the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority (RIPTA) from imposing any fares and/or charges for service provided to the general public. Effective 1/1/2025.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Introduced, Referred To House Finance on 02/07/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 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-7511]
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 Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/27/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service. [HB-7510]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TAXICABS AND LIMITED PUBLIC MOTOR VEHICLES - Amends requirements regarding how taxicabs can be placed into service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Signed By Governor on 06/17/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. [HB-7427]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- EXCAVATION NEAR UNDERGROUND UTILITY FACILITIES - Amends the provision of notice to be provided for the release of any hazardous gas or liquid as determined by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting. [HB-7491]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Authorizes the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority to enter into certain projects and procure related services including the transit center project, using design build contracting and progressive design build contracting.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Edwards Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/10/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Restores several provisions of the Renewable Energy Standards chapter which were repealed in 2022. [HB-7430]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARD - Restores several provisions of the Renewable Energy Standards chapter which were repealed in 2022.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Withdrawn At Sponsor's Request on 02/09/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services. [HB-7423]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- DRIVER NATIONAL CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK - Provides a criminal background check procedure for for-hire intrastate passenger transportation services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Arthur Corvese Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/14/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans. [HB-7426]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- SOLAR DECOMMISSIONING PLANS - Requires that developers of ground-mounted solar systems submit a plan for decommissioning to be held on file by the municipality and requires DEM, with the office of energy resources, make publicly available model decommissioning plans.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Kennedy Signed By Governor on 06/26/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service. [HB-7428]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Replaces time to time language with staggered for acquisitions, commission would review the acquisition plan, and requires an annual review. Repeals §§ 39-1-27.3.1 and 39-1-27.8 dealing with standard offer service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Place Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/21/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources. [HB-7429]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Changes the requirements of quarterly meetings of the board to monthly meetings. The chairperson of the board would be the commissioner or acting commissioner of the office of energy resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Newberry Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/02/2024

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session

Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads. [HB-7431]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- NET METERING - Modifies the definition of "core forest" to refer to unfragmented forest blocks or single or multiple parcels totaling 250 acres or greater and at least 25 yards from mapped roads.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. June Speakman Signed By Governor on 06/12/2024

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2024 Regular Session

Restrict the power of eminent domain to a utility used for a public purpose. [SB-218]
Restrict the power of eminent domain to a utility used for a public purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Reynold Nesiba Scheduled For Hearing on 02/15/2024

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