Chapter 441

2007 -- S 0232 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/07/07

 

A N  A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS

          

     Introduced By: Senators Maselli, Moura, Issa, Walaska, and Doyle

     Date Introduced: February 07, 2007

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1 of the General Laws entitled "Public Utilities Commission" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

 

     39-1-27.11. Affordable gas for public housing authorities. – The commission shall

authorize public housing authorities, created pursuant to chapters 45-25 or 45-26 of the general

laws, to participate in “business choice programs” provided the commission determines that the

accounts are billed to and paid by a single housing provider, that the accounts are located on

contiguous sites, that other applicable standards for program participation are met, and that such

participation is reasonable and prudent.

 

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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