Requires public utility to reimburse the State or local unit, in certain circumstances, for costs incurred in securing potentially dangerous condition caused by property controlled by the public utility.
This bill requires public utilities (such as gas, electric, or water companies) to reimburse state or local governments for costs incurred when securing potentially dangerous conditions on utility-controlled property that are accessible to the public. To file a claim, governments must first notify the utility of the hazard and deploy personnel to secure the scene, but utilities can avoid payment by responding within one hour with their own personnel. The bill establishes a fee schedule for claims based on federal disaster relief standards and mandates utilities to maintain updated emergency contact information for faster hazard response. Reimbursement amounts are excluded from utility rate cases to prevent these costs from increasing customer rates.
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Introduced Feb 20, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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