HR 2004 · 98th Congress · Energy

A bill to prohibit involuntary terminations by electric and natural gas utilities of service for residential heating and other residential purposes between October 15 of each year and April 14 of the following year and in cases in which such terminations present special dangers to health, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1983-03-09· Sponsored by Rep. Collins, Cardiss [D-IL-7]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Subcommittee on Energy Conservation and Power.(1983-03-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act to prohibit an electric or gas utility from terminating electric or natural gas service to any residential consumer without the consent of such consumer: (1) from October 15 to April 14 of any year; or (2) in situations in which such termination would be dangerous to health. Requires both State regulated and nonregulated electric and gas utilities to transmit to State regulatory authorities weekly reports of involuntary terminations of service to consumers. Directs the State regulatory authorities to make such reports available to the public. Provides that during any period when termination of service to an electric or gas consumer would be dangerous to health, such service may not be terminated if the consumer establishes that he or she is able to pay in accordance with a qualified deferred payment program.…

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