SB 207 Summary

• Requires heating fuel dealers to provide written contracts specifying all terms, conditions, fees, charges, and surcharges; contracts cannot exceed 36 months for above-ground tanks or 5 years for underground tanks, with mandatory 18-month options offered.

• Prohibits dealers from assessing fees or surcharges on dealer-initiated deliveries; consumer-initiated deliveries may only be charged fees for small orders (≤100 gallons), out-of-area service, after-hours delivery, or extraordinary labor costs.

• Requires dealers to obtain and maintain futures contracts, forwards contracts, or physical supply contracts covering at least 80% of maximum gallons committed under guaranteed price plans, or alternatively obtain a surety bond of at least 50% of prepaid contract funds.

• Mandates clear disclosure of unit prices, total gallons sold, and any fees on delivery tickets; consumers cannot be charged more than the unit price times gallons plus allowed surcharges.

• Increases penalties for violations to up to $500 for first offense, $750 for second offense within three years, and $1,500 for third or subsequent offenses within three years; knowingly violating prepaid contract provisions constitutes a class A misdemeanor.