HB 7155 Summary

• Requires electric suppliers to record all telesales calls and face-to-face marketing interactions with potential residential customers and retain recordings for two years.

• Mandates electric suppliers conduct criminal background checks on all door-to-door marketers prior to employment and at least annually thereafter.

• Requires electric suppliers to disclose at the start of marketing that they are not affiliated with any state program, do not represent the electric distribution company, and provide the current standard service rate.

• Prohibits electric suppliers from requesting account information before a customer affirmatively consents to a specified rate, and requires enrollment submission within five calendar days or the enrollment is invalid.

• Requires explicit written or electronic consent from residential customers for contract renewals, with notification 30-60 days before renewal date and no cancellation fees if terminated within first two billing cycles.