H 8427

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  STATE  OF        RHODE  ISLAND
  IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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  AN ACT
    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:
1SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled "Regulatory Powers of
2 Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
339-3-37.4. 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.
4SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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  EXPLANATION
  BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
  OF
  AN ACT
   RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF
  ADMINISTRATION
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1This 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.
4This act would take effect upon passage.
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