MA S1853

Bill

Relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to monthly minimum reliability contributions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 139 of Chapter 164 of the General Laws to exempt municipal ratepayers, low-income ratepayers, and community solar ratepayers from paying any monthly minimum reliability contribution. The monthly minimum reliability contribution is a charge that utility companies can impose on ratepayers to help ensure the reliability of the electricity grid. This bill aims to provide relief from this charge for certain categories of ratepayers.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Anne Gobi (D),

Last Action

House concurred (on 02/15/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1853

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1853
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1853.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2683	Relative to protecting consumers of gas and electricity from paying for leaked and unaccounted for gas	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H2698	Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H3387	Relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General	Accompanied a study order, see H4651	Similar To
H463	To assist municipal and district ratepayers	Accompanied a study order, see H4544	Similar To
S1823	Relative to the protection of energy ratepayers by the Attorney General	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1855	Protecting ratepayers from gas pipeline expansion costs	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1877	Relative to solar net metering fairness	House concurred	Similar To

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