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AR HB1914

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Ken Ferguson

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Origin

House of Representatives

90th General Assembly (2015 Regular)

AI Summary

  • Requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to develop and implement a prepaid energy program to provide temporary assistance maintaining electrical service access for qualified citizens through public and private resources.

  • Directs the Commission to establish program qualifications, application and decision-making processes for selecting qualified applicants and program partners, and rules and procedures for participation.

  • Mandates the Commission file annual reports with the Legislative Council and Joint Committee on Energy cochairs by October 1, including program summaries, participant numbers and locations, funding sources and needs, participating electricity providers, and improvement recommendations.

  • Authorizes the Commission to promulgate rules to implement the prepaid energy program.

Legislative Description

Concerning The Provision Of Public Utility Service To Consumers; And To Authorize Electric Utilities To Provide Prepaid Energy Programs.

Last Action

Recommended for study in the Interim by Joint Interim Committee on INSURANCE & COMMERCE- HOUSE

3/20/2015

Committee Referrals

Insurance and Commerce3/17/2015

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