The bill amends Section 39-2-1.2 of the General Laws concerning the duties of utilities and carriers, specifically addressing utility base rates, advertising, demand-side management, and renewable energy programs. It terminates the requirement for the public utilities commission to allocate $5 million annually to the Rhode Island infrastructure bank for energy efficiency programs. The bill does not include provisions regarding prohibiting advertising expenses in base rates, charging for demand-side management programs, or the responsibilities of the Rhode Island commerce corporation in administering renewable energy programs, as these elements are not part of the new language introduced by the bill. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
7824: 39-2-1.2