SENATE BILL 1051

File Code: Utility Regulation

Sponsored By:

Senator Pugh

Entitled:

Public Service Commission - Prohibition on Terminating Gas and Electric Service - Residential Customers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an electric company or a gas and electric company on or before June 1, 2009, from terminating gas or electric service to a residential customer whose account is in arrears, or during the pendancy of the Public Service Commission's investigation of a complaint by the customer about the increased cost of gas and electric service during the heating season; and making the Act an emergency measure.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

Senate Action

3/9

First Reading Senate Rules

3/11

Re-referred Finance

3/12

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

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Consumer Protection -see also- Unfair Trade Practices

Investigations and Inquiries -see also- Crim Bckgrnd Invest.

Prices -see also- Consumer Price Index

Public Service Commission

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 (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered