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AR HB1914
Bill
Status
3/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Ken Ferguson
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AI Summary
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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