HOUSE BILL 781

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 780

Sponsored By:

Delegates Carr, Arora, Bobo, Braveboy, Burns, Cullison, Glass, Gutierrez, Guzzone, Harrison, Kaiser, A. Kelly, Kipke, Kramer, Lee, Love, McComas, A. Miller, B. Robinson, S. Robinson, Schuh, Stukes, and F. Turner

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

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House Action

2/9

First Reading Economic Matters

2/14

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/6

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Alfred C. Carr, Jr., District 18

Delegate Sam Arora, District 19

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy, District 25

Delegate Emmett C. Burns, Jr., District 10

Delegate Bonnie Cullison, District 19

Delegate Glen Glass, District 34A

Delegate Ana Sol Gutierrez, District 18

Delegate Guy Guzzone, District 13

Delegate Hattie N. Harrison, District 45

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate Ariana B. Kelly, District 16

Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31

Delegate Benjamin F. Kramer, District 19

Delegate Susan C. Lee, District 16

Delegate Mary Ann E. Love, District 32

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Aruna Miller, District 15

Delegate Barbara Robinson, District 40

Delegate Shane Robinson, District 39

Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31

Delegate Melvin L. Stukes, District 44

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

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 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered

Committee Votes :

House

Economic Matters