Bill > SB102

This bill amends Alaska's law on utility regulations to include refuse utilities, which are defined as utilities providing garbage, refuse, trash, or other waste collection and disposal services to the public for compensation. The bill requires the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to adopt regulations specific to refuse utilities, including provisions for sufficient public notice and opportunity for ratepayers to comment on rate filings. The bill also allows refuse utilities to apply for permission to adjust their rates over time using a simplified rate filing procedure, similar to what is already allowed for electric cooperatives and local exchange telephone utilities.