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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

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H O U S E   R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING RHODE ISLAND'S ATTORNEY GENERAL TO REVIEW

THE RECENT INCREASE IN WATER CHARGES BY THE KENT COUNTY WATER

AUTHORITY AND THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

     

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Noret, Bennett, and Solomon

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2021

     Referred To: House Corporations

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     WHEREAS, Government plays an important role in both establishing water utilities to

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keep the public's water safe and available, and in the protection of consumers' rights to acquire

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this vital necessity at a financially reasonable rate; and

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     WHEREAS, In October of 2020, customers of the Kent County Water Authority received

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quarterly bills that far exceeded their previous quarterly billing charges. In one notable incident,

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the water bill for Centerville Glen Condominium in the City of Warwick, was reportedly an

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estimated four hundred fifty-five percent higher than its previous quarterly bill with no given

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reason provided for the increase; and

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     WHEREAS, Numerous requests and inquiries have been issued to the Kent County

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Water Authority for an investigation and explanation for the increases, but to date, have not been

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vetted or answered; now, therefore be it

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     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island hereby

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respectfully requests the Rhode Island Attorney General to review the major increase in water

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charges by the Kent County Water Authority and the Public Utilities Commission and report back

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to the Rhode Island House of Representatives on or before June 1, 2021; and be it further

 

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     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and hereby is authorized and directed to

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transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to Attorney General Peter F. Neronha.

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