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MS SB2783

Bill

Status

Failed

3/6/2012

Primary Sponsor

Deborah Dawkins

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Origin

Senate

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits public utilities from including charitable or civic contributions as costs or expenses when calculating rates charged to customers
  • Amends Section 77-3-79 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to eliminate any allowance for such contributions in rate-making
  • Previous law allowed some charitable contributions to be passed through to ratepayers; this bill removes that allowance entirely
  • The Public Service Commission retains authority to disallow other utility expenditures (advertising, entertainment, public relations) determined not in the public interest
  • Effective date: July 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Public utilities; charitable or civic contributions shall not be allowed as costs or expenses for rate-making purposes.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/6/2012

Full Bill Text

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