2021 -- S 0204

========

LC000843

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021

____________

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

     Introduced By: Senators Anderson, DiMario, Calkin, Mendes, Valverde, Murray, and
Picard

     Date Introduced: February 10, 2021

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-1 of the General Laws entitled "Public Utilities Commission" is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     39-1-27.14. Time of use rates plan.

     (a) On or before June 15, 2021, or on a date thereafter approved by the commission, each

electrical distribution company shall submit to the commission a plan for application and adoption

of time of use rates. For purposes of this section, "time of use rates" means a rate plan in which

rates vary according to the time of day, season and day type (weekday or weekend/holiday), and

higher rates are charged during peak demand hours and lower rates during off-peak or low demand

hours.

     (b) On or before September 13, 2021, the commission shall review the plan and issue an

order with regard to the plan not later than October 4, 2021. The order shall be effective not later

than January 1, 2022. The commission shall cause a review, and as appropriate, an amendment of

the plan at least every three (3) years between September 13, 2021, and September 13, 2033.

     (c) On or before January 1, 2022, each electric distribution company shall implement the

provisions of the time of use rate plan in accordance with the orders of the commission.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

========

LC000843

========

EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

***

     This act would require that electrical distribution companies submit a time of use rate plan

to the PUC. The time of use rate plans shall delineate when higher rates are charged during peak

demand hours, and lower rates during off-peak or low demand hours and would be implemented

on or before January 1, 2022.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

========

LC000843

========

LC000843 - Page 2 of 2