SCS/SB 280 - Currently, the Public Service Commission can assess no more than 0.25% of the total gross intrastate operating revenues against all utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission for the cost of regulating such utilities. This act changes the assessment rate to no more than 0.38% of the total gross intrastate operating revenues of such utilities.

This act is similar to HB 854 (2021), similar to a provision contained in the truly agreed CCS/SS/SCS/HCS/HB 734 (2021), a provision in the truly agreed HCS/SS/SB 44 (2021), and similar to a provision contained in the perfected SS#2/SCS/SB 202 (2021).

JAMIE ANDREWS

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1186S.01): 386.370, 620.010

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Senate Committee Minutes:
SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: SB 280
Sponsor: Cierpiot
Hearing Date: 3/10/2021


COMMITTEE: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment

CHAIRMAN: Cierpiot

DATE REFERRED: 2/4/2021 DATE HEARING REQUESTED: 2/4/2021



STAFF:
Jamie Andrews
Denise Cantrell
Heidi Kolkmeyer
Michelle Pleus


WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:
John Coffman - Consumers Council of Missouri & AARP


WITNESSES FOR:
Marc Poston - Office of the Public Counsel
Douglas Anderson - Missouri Public Service Commission
Ryan Silvey - PSC
David Woodsmall - MECG
Loyd Wilson - Missouri Public Service Commission


WITNESSES AGAINST:
Christine Page - Missouri American Water
Chris Pickel - AT&T
Ross Lien - Because we don't see a revenue decrease, the assessment shouldn't be decreased
Trey Davis - MEDA
Claudia Sands - Luman