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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, Tikoian, Burke, Rogers, de la Cruz, Thompson, and
Murray

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2026

     Referred To: Senate Commerce

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 39-3 of the General Laws entitled "Regulatory Powers of

Administration" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     39-3-37.4. Informational notice on gas bills -- Gas distribution company.

     (a) Every gas distribution company that shall charge for the distribution of natural gas 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 therms consumed;

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

     (3) The customer charge;

     (4) Conservation costs;

     (5) All applicable credits;

     (6) Charges that support low-income gas customers;

     (7) Applicable taxes; and

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

     (b) The gas distribution company shall issue a single bill for gas service to all customers in

its service territory.

     (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, ratepayer funded programs and policy, taxes and

all other costs. The gas distribution company shall consult with the division in the development of

the bill format.

     (d) Any utility bill that requires a revision to comply with the provisions of this section

may be implemented no later than three (3) years following the passage of this act; provided further,

a temporary version of the utility bill with the conspicuous display shall be implemented no later

than six (6) months following the passage of this act.

     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 provide that every gas distribution company that charges for the distribution

of gas to any house or building would need to include certain information on any bill or statement

provided to the consumer.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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