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HB1284Introduced in the House

UTILITIES-ALTERNATIVE SUPPLIER

IntroducedHouse Rules

Introduced by Kimberly Du Buclet, District 5

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Public Utilities Act and the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Prohibits alternative retail electric and gas suppliers from paying incentive-based compensation to people engaged in in-person solicitation or telemarketing. Provides that certain tariffs may be filed by an electric utility with respect to electric utilities providing supply service through an electric aggregation program. Provides that an alternative retail electric utility supplier or alternative gas supplier shall not automatically renew a consumer's enrollment after the current term of the contract expires when the renewed contract provides that the consumer will be charged a rate higher than the current contract rate unless: (i) the alternative retail electric supplier or alternative gas supplier complies with specified notice and disclosure requirements; and (ii) the customer expressly consents to the contract renewal in writing or by electronic signature at least 30 days, but no more than 60 days, before the contract expires.

Where it stands

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

March 21, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Rules Committee

  4. Assigned to Public Utilities Committee

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Anne Stava

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth "Lisa" Hernandez

  7. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Kimberly Du Buclet

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

  9. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Public Utilities Committee

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Crawford

  11. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Nicholas K. Smith

  12. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  13. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

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