Introduced
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To authorize the Public Service Commission to permit exemptions to an existing statutory rate freeze so utilities can raise bills to cover "enhanced security costs" incurred as a result of State or Federal regulatory requirements issued after September 11, 2001.
Referred to the Committee on Technology and Energy
Passed in the Senate 30 to 4 (details)
To require the Public Service Commission to permit exemptions to an existing statutory rate freeze so utilities can raise bills to cover "enhanced security costs," including insurance increases, incurred as a result of State or Federal regulatory requirements issued after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one which allows but does not require the PSC to act on a utility's cost recovery request, removes increased insurance costs from the recoverable costs, exempts customers enrolled in utility choice programs from any rate increases, folds in the statutory changes previously proposed by Senate Bill 1498 as part of the same purpose, and clarifies the definition of "terrorism" to make it consistent with other statutes.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend the bill to cover certain publicly owned generating plants.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 87 to 7 (details)
To allow the Public Service Commission to permit exemptions to an existing statutory rate freeze so utilities can raise bills to cover "enhanced security costs" incurred as a result of State or Federal regulatory requirements issued after the terrorist attack of September 11, 2001.
Passed in the Senate 31 to 0 (details)
To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.
