Bill > H3525

This bill, concerning municipal electric supplier aggregation, clarifies that participation by individual customers in a municipal or group aggregation program for electricity supply must be voluntary, meaning no one will be automatically enrolled and customers will continue to receive basic service unless they actively choose to join the aggregated program. Customers who opt-in will be transferred to the aggregated entity within 30 days of it becoming operational, and once enrolled, they have a 180-day window to opt-out without any penalty, returning to basic service as if they had never joined. The bill also mandates that the entity managing the aggregation must clearly inform customers in advance about their ability to opt-in, the consequences of not opting in (no penalty, continued basic service), and all associated charges for the aggregated program, while also ensuring that customers retain the freedom to choose any authorized electricity provider. Furthermore, the Department of Energy Resources will provide citizens with a free, easy-to-understand list of alternative supply options to facilitate price and product comparisons.