Digest: Raises the amount to be collected to help with electric bills for low-income customers. Tells the PUC to look every two years at the amount to be collected. (Flesch Readability Score: 62.7).
[Digest: Tells the PUC to study consumer protection for ratepayers. Tells the PUC to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0).]
[Requires the Public Utility Commission to study consumer protection for utility ratepayers. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to energy not later than September 15, 2026.]
[Sunsets on January 2, 2027.]
Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.
Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Requires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent.
Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.Statutes affected: A-Engrossed: 757.698