AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION (Provides that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution of would need to include certain information on any bill or statement provided to the consumer.)

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF
ADMINISTRATION

Introduced By:
Senators Ciccone, Tikoian, Burke, Rogers, de la Cruz, Thompson, and
Murray

Date Introduced:
March 20, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Commerce
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled "Regulatory Powers of
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Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:
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39-3-37.4. Informational notice on gas bills -- Gas distribution company.

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(a) Every gas distribution company that shall charge for the distribution of natural gas to
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any house, building, tenement, or estate shall conspicuously display upon the bill or statement for
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any customer the following information:
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(1) The total number of therms consumed;
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(2) The total cost of distributing the gas to the customer;
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(3) The customer charge;
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(4) Conservation costs;
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(5) All applicable credits;
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(6) Charges that support low-income gas customers;
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(7) Applicable taxes; and
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(8) All other costs, charges, or fees added to the bill or statement.
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(b) The gas distribution company shall issue a single bill for gas service to all customers in
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its service territory.
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(c) For purposes of this section, "conspicuously display" means including a visual
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illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component

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including, but not limited to, supply, distribution, ratepayer funded programs and policy, taxes and
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all other costs. The division shall have the authority to approve or deny the adequacy of the format
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chosen by the company for compliance with this provision.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF
ADMINISTRATION
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This act would provide that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution
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of gas to any house or building would need to include certain information on any bill or statement
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provided to the consumer.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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