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H7412

Requires a natural gas and electric utility company to read the meters of all ratepayers on a quarterly basis. The utility would be required to provide a formula, used to create estimated bills, to the PUC in order to send estimated bills.

Introduced·1/30/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7412 mandates quarterly meter readings by natural gas and electric utilities.

Rhode Island H7412 requires natural gas and electric utility companies to read meters quarterly. Utilities must provide the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) with a formula for estimated bills. Estimated bills can be sent when quarterly readings are not scheduled. If a utility fails to read meters quarterly, it cannot collect more than the estimated bill amount. The act takes effect upon passage.

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History

Mar 20

House

Withdrawn at sponsor's request

Jan 30

House

Introduced, referred to House Corporations