HOUSE BILL 1165

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 329

Sponsored By:

Delegates Hecht, Harrison, and Kirk

Entitled:

Electric Restructuring - Electricity Supply Services - Residential Customers and Small Commercial Customers

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a Competitive Electricity Supplier Referral Program; specifying the Program's terms and conditions; requiring electric companies to include specified information in bills; requiring an electric company to take specified actions; prohibiting a customer from being charged specified fees; requiring an electric company to offer combined billing; requiring an electric company to pay specified suppliers; providing that an electric company retains specified rights; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

2/8

First Reading Economic Matters

2/11

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

3/20

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Ruth M. Kirk, District 44

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Disclosure

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Notices

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Public Service Commission

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-518 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered