SENATE BILL 1051

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

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