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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF

ADMINISTRATION

     Introduced By: Senators Ciccone, Burke, Urso, Acosta, Tikoian, Felag, and Gallo

     Date Introduced: January 16, 2026

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 39-3-37.3 of the General Laws in Chapter 39-3 entitled "Regulatory

Powers of Administration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     39-3-37.3. Informational notice on electric bills — Electric distribution company.

     (a) Every electric distribution company that shall charge for the distribution of electricity

to any house, building, tenement, or estate shall conspicuously display upon the bill or statement

for any customer the following information:

     (1) The total number of kilowatt hours consumed;

     (2) The total cost of distributing the consumer power to the customer;

     (3) Transition charges;

     (4) Conservation costs;

     (5) The total cost of transmitting the consumed power to the appropriate distribution site;

     (6) All applicable credits;

     (7) Applicable streetlight rental costs;

     (8) Applicable taxes;

     (9) The cost of power delivered; and

     (10) All other costs, charges, or fees added to the bill or statement.

     (b) The electric distribution company shall issue a single bill for electric service to all

customers in its service territory; provided however, that customers of nonregulated power

producers may request that the nonregulated power producers provide separate bills for electricity

supply.

     (c) For purposes of this section, “conspicuously display” means including a visual

illustration showing each component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component

including, but not limited to, supply, distribution, transmission, ratepayer funded programs and

policy, taxes and all other costs. The division shall have the authority to approve or deny the

adequacy of the format chosen by the company for compliance with this provision.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF

ADMINISTRATION

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     This act would require that a conspicuous display be a visual illustration showing each

component of the utility bill and the cost associated with each component of said bill, subject to the

approval of the division of public utilities (DPUC).

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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