SB 275 – Requires a water supply district located in St. Charles County to be regulated by the Public Service Commission and modifies eligibility criteria for energy efficiency incentive programs offered by electric companies to low income customers

• Sponsor: Walsh
• LR Number: 1449H.02C
• Committee: Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy and the Environment
• Last Action: 5/17/2013 - H Calendar S Bills for Third Reading w/HCS
• Title: HCS SB 275
• Effective Date: August 28, 2013
• House Handler: Funderburk

Current Bill Summary

HCS/SB 275 - This act requires a water supply district located in St. Charles County shall be regulated by the Public Service Commission for rates, charges, or other fees.

This provision is identical to a provision contained in the perfected HCS/HB 161 (2013) and the perfected HCS/HB 175 (2013).

Under current law, a customer of an electric company is not eligible to receive a monetary incentive offered by the company for an energy efficiency program if the customer has received a tax credit for low-income housing or historic preservation. This act makes an exception to this restriction for low-income customers.

This provision is identical to provision contained in the truly agreed and finally passed SS/SCS/HB 142 (2013).

KAYLA CRIDER