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This bill standardizes electricity billing for homeowners associations (HOAs) by ensuring that all residential units are billed at residential electricity rates, even when using shared meters. The legislation makes three key changes to existing utility regulations: First, it requires the public utilities commission to ensure that all HOA residential units are billed at residential electricity rates, regardless of meter configuration. Second, it mandates that when fixing electricity rates, the commission must classify HOA residential units as residential customers and apply residential rates even if the HOA is the primary customer. Third, it establishes a specific chargeback mechanism for shared meter usage, requiring that costs for shared meters (including for services like septic systems and well pumps) be equally divided among the specific residential units sharing that meter. The bill aims to protect HOA residents from potentially higher commercial or non-residential electricity rates and ensures fair cost allocation for shared utility services. The new regulations will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, and while a complete fiscal impact assessment is pending, the bill has been reviewed by the Public Utilities Commission.

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