Chapter 297

2013 -- H 5616 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/15/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - ENERGY RESOURCES

Introduced By: Representative Samuel A. Azzinaro

Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 42-140 of the General Laws entitled "Rhode Island Energy

Resources Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

42-140-10. Collection of energy data. – The commissioner of energy resources shall

have the authority to collect price, inventory and product delivery dates, including amounts and

types of product sold, and other information which is necessary and material regarding petroleum

products, natural gas and other fuels available for supply within the state from wholesalers and

resellers of petroleum products, natural gas and suppliers of other fuels, doing business in the

state. Except as herein provided, all energy information collected by the office under this section

shall be maintained for the sole and confidential use of the state, its agencies, and offices. Such

information shall not be deemed public record as defined in subdivision 38-2-2(4); provided,

however, that aggregates of such information may be prepared and such aggregates shall be

public records. Information collected under this section may be shared with the energy offices of

other states which afford such information similar protection from public disclosure. All

wholesalers, resellers, and end-users of petroleum products and other fuels doing business in the

state with a total storage capacity of over fifty thousand (50,000) gallons shall provide

information to the office upon request and in such form as the office shall require.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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