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H8427 2026 -- H 8427 ======== LC006311 ======== STATE OF RHODE ISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ A N A C T RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION Introduced By: Representatives Hull, J. Lombardi, Fogarty, Slater, and Sanchez Date Introduced: April 10, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: 1 SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled Regulatory Powers of 2 Administration is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 3 39-3-37.4. Informational notice on gas bills -- Gas distribution company. 4 (a) Every gas distribution company that shall charge for the distribution of natural gas to 5 any house, building, tenement, or estate shall conspicuously display upon the bill or statement for 6 any customer the following information: 7 (1) The total number of therms consumed; 8 (2) The total cost of distributing the gas to the customer; 9 (3) The customer charge; 10 (4) Conservation costs; 11 (5) All applicable credits; 12 (6) Charges that support low-income gas customers; 13 (7) Applicable taxes; and 14 (8) All other costs, charges, or fees added to the bill or statement. 15 (b) The gas distribution company shall issue a single bill for gas service to all customers in 16 its service territory. 17 (c) For purposes of this section, conspicuously display means including a visual 18 illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component 1 including, but not limited to, supply, distribution, ratepayer funded programs and policy, taxes and 2 all other costs. The division shall have the authority to approve or deny the adequacy of the format 3 chosen by the company for compliance with this provision. 4 SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC006311 ======== LC006311 - Page 2 of 3 EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF A N A C T RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION *** 1 This act would provide that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution 2 of gas to any house or building would need to include certain information on any bill or statement 3 provided to the consumer. 4 This act would take effect upon passage. ======== LC006311 ======== LC006311 - Page 3 of 3
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