SENATE BILL 780

Sponsored By:

Senator Pugh

Entitled:

Electricity and Gas Suppliers - Residential Electricity Supply Contracts - Information and Customer Relations

Synopsis:

Prohibiting automatic renewal clauses in specified residential electricity supply contracts; prohibiting a residential supply contract from containing an early termination fee or penalty on cancellation of the contract unless the customer is given notice; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/3

First Reading Finance

2/27

Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/13

Hearing cancelled

3/15

Unfavorable Report by Finance Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Advertising

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

Disclosure

Electronic Commerce -see also- Electronic Funds Transfer

Energy Matters -see also- Alt Energy Res; Fuel; Power Plants

Fees -see also- Attys' Fees; Devt Fees & Taxes; Reimb Rates.

Notices

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Public Service Commission

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utilities

( 1-101 , 1-101 , 2-108 , 7-507 , 7-510.1 , 7-604 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

Senate

Finance