Relates to complaint handling procedures for customers of public utilities
This bill updates the rules for how public utilities and municipalities must handle customer complaints regarding gas, steam, or electric service. It requires these companies to investigate complaints within fifteen business days for corporations or thirty for municipalities and to provide written results with supporting documentation. The law also prevents utilities from cutting off service while a complaint is being reviewed and mandates that they cannot mark disputed bill amounts as late. Additionally, the bill sets up a penalty system that charges daily fines if a utility fails to meet these response deadlines.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 5, 2023
Last action May 29, 2024
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7
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Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 8, 2024
Senate · Amendment adopted
AMENDED 628A
Jan 3, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Jan 5, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ENERGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
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