MA H311

Bill

MA H311

Relative to protecting residential electric customers

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to protecting residential electric customers from execution of new contracts for generation services. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits energy suppliers, marketers, and brokers from executing new contracts for generation services with individual residential retail customers starting on January 1, 2020. This does not apply to municipal aggregation plans where a government body aggregates the load of residential retail customers. Any violation of this provision is considered an unfair and deceptive act under Chapter 93A of the General Laws, and the Attorney General is authorized to take enforcement action, including seeking restitution, civil penalties, and injunctive relief.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (24)

Paul Brodeur (D), Linda Campbell (D), Nick Collins (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Barry Finegold (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Stephen Hay (D), Russell Holmes (D), Jason Lewis (D), Liz Miranda (D), Mike Moore (D), Frank Moran (D), Alice Peisch (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Jon Santiago (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

House concurred (on 06/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H311

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H311
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H311.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2890	Relative to fair and stable electricity	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H2925	Promoting transparency in wind generated electricity production	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
S1933	To protect ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S1944	Relative to improving reliability and resiliency of electricity distribution infrastructure	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S195	Relative to protecting residential electric customers	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1994	Relative to community liaisons	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To

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