An Act ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings

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An Act ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings

An Act ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.

What This Bill Does

• An Act ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No.
• 3537) of James M.
• Murphy relative to ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings.
• Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Official Summary Text

An Act ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings
By Representative Murphy of Weymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3537) of James M. Murphy relative to ensuring ratepayer and community representation in utility company regulatory proceedings. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.3537

Chapter 30A of the General Laws, as appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after section 10A the following section:

“Section 10B. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 10, in any adjudicatory proceeding regarding any petition, request for approval or investigation of a gas company or electric company, as those terms are defined in section 1 of chapter 164, the following shall be permitted to participate as full parties in the proceeding:

(1) any municipality that is within the service area of such company;

(2) any member of the general court whose district includes ratepayers of such company; and

(3) any group of not less than 10 persons who are ratepayers of the company.

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