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MS HB1590

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/11/2016

Primary Sponsor

Jody Steverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Ripley, Mississippi to construct, expand, operate, and maintain its gas distribution system up to 11 miles beyond the city's corporate limits

  • Consumers outside city limits receiving gas service cannot be charged more than twice the rate charged to customers within Ripley's corporate limits

  • Does not exempt the city from obtaining a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from the Public Service Commission

  • Public Service Commission retains full regulatory authority over rates and other provisions under existing state law

Legislative Description

City of Ripley; authorize expansion of gas distribution system more than 5 miles outside corporate limits of.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/11/2016

Committee Referrals

Local and Private3/11/2016
Local and Private Legislation2/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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