2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1736

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 972
Sponsored By:
Delegates McMillan, Cluster, Conroy, Hubbard, Impallaria, and McDonough
Entitled:
Public Service Companies - Electric Companies and Electricity Suppliers - Regulation - Consumer Protection Act of 2006

Synopsis:

Returning electric generation to the status of a utility service subject to regulation by the Public Service Commission; requiring a public service company to charge just and reasonable rates for its utility services; requiring a public service company to file a specified tariff schedule of specified rates and charges with the Commission; providing that a specified electric company or electricity supplier may apply to the Commission to adjust specified rates and charges; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/16
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Delegate McMillan) Adopted (129-0)
Referred House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30
Delegate John W. E. Cluster, Jr., District 8
Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23A
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A
Delegate Rick Impallaria, District 7
Delegate Pat McDonough, District 7

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AUDITORS AND AUDITS
CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
ENERGY MATTERS -see also- FUEL; POWER PLANTS; SOLAR ENERGY
FEES -see also- DEVELOPMENT FEES AND TAXES
FUEL -see also- COAL
INVESTIGATIONS AND INQUIRIES -see also- CRIM BCKGRND INVEST.
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -see also- ANNAP; BALT; HAGER; OC
POWER PLANTS
PRICES -see also- CONSUMER PRICE INDEX
PUBLIC INFORMATION
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES; WATER

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies
( 1-101 , 1-101 , 4-201 , 4-202 , 4-402 , 4-403 , 7-201 , 7-207 , 7-504 , 7-505 , 7-507 , 7-509 , 7-510 , 7-512 , 7-512.1 , 7-513 , 7-515 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Not available at this time
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
House
March 16, 2006: Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (McMillan) Adopted (129-0)