Bill > HB3792

Introduced Session

The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Raises the amount to be collected to help with electric bills for low-income cus- tomers. Tells the PUC to look every two years at the amount to be collected. (Flesch Read- ability Score: 62.7). Digest: Tells the PUC to study consumer protection for ratepayers. Tells the PUC to give a report on its findings. (Flesch Readability Score: 68.0). Requires the Public Utility Commission to study consumer protection for utility ratepayers. Directs the commission to submit findings to the interim committees of the Legislative Assembly related to en- ergy not later than September 15, 2026. Sunsets on January 2, 2027. Increases from $20 million to $40 million the minimum amount to be collected from the customers of electric companies for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Directs the Public Utility Commission to reassess every two years the community level of need for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance. Allows the commission to adjust the amount to be collected based on its findings and changes to electricity rates. Re- quires the commission to report to the Legislative Assembly if the commission increases the amount to be collected by more than 2.5 percent. Increases from $500 to $1,000 per month per customer site the maximum amount that a customer may be required to pay for low-income electric bill payment and crisis assistance.

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Tom Andersen (D)*,  Mark Gamba (D),  David Gomberg (D),  Mark Meek (D),  Lisa Reynolds (D), 

Referred to Ways and Means by order of Speaker. (on 04/15/2025)

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