2009 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1580

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegate Conaway
Entitled:
Electric Companies - Payment Plans

Synopsis:

Requiring an electric company to offer to a specified residential customer the opportunity to enroll in a specified payment plan under specified circumstances; prohibiting an electric company from terminating electricity service to a specified residential customer who is enrolled in a payment plan for as long as the residential customer is making payments in accordance with the payment plan; making the Act an emergency measure; and providing for the termination of the Act.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
4/3
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate Conaway) Adopted (132-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices
Debt Collection -see also- Attachments and Garnishments
Sunset
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies
( 7-307.1 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
April 3, 2009: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Conaway) Adopted (132-0)