05-R 270

2005 -- H 6490

Enacted 05/12/05

H O U S E R E S O L U T I O N

RESPECTFULLY REQUESTING THAT THE RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC UTILITIES

COMMISSION DEVELOP AN AFFORDABLE ENERGY PLAN TO INSURE THAT NO

ONE GOES WITHOUT HEAT

Introduced By: Representatives Handy, Ajello, Slater, Diaz, and Williams

Date Introduced: May 12, 2005

     WHEREAS, Due to very high fuel prices, many more people than usual have had their

heat shut off; and

     WHEREAS, The role of the Public Utilities Commission is to do everything possible to

insure that no Rhode Island family goes without heat; now, therefore be it

     RESOLVED, That this House of Representatives of the State of Rhode Island and

Providence Plantations hereby strongly urges the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission to

adopt an energy plan which mandates that all households who have had their heat shut off could

have their service restored if they pay 10% of what they owe up front and agree to pay 1/36 of

their remaining balance each month in addition to remaining current on their payments of regular

monthly bills; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is authorized and directed to

transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission.

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LC03303

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