| Last Action | to Tourism Development & Energy (H) |
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| Title | AN ACT relating to the disconnection of utility services. |
| Bill Documents |
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| Bill Request Number | 1938 |
| Sponsor | K. Sinnette |
| Summary of Original Version | Create a new section of KRS 278.010 to KRS 278.450 to require the Public Service Commission to promulgate administrative regulations to establish additional utility service shutoff and reconnection protections; define terms; provide that if a customer certifies to the utility that a financial hardship exists, the customer is protected from termination of service under certain circumstances; require administrative regulations to include eligibility verification; provide for renewal of protection claims; establish termination notice requirements; require in-person notification of utility shut-off and notice and opportunity for the customer to assert the protections of this section; provide for the repayment of arrearages to be done according to a reasonable schedule; prohibit utilities from requiring additional deposits for reconnection or continuance of service. |
| Index Headings of Original Version |
Physicians and Practitioners - Utility shutoff protection, seriously ill customers, medical professional verification required Poverty - Utility shutoff protection, financial hardship, requirements Public Utilities - Utility shutoff protection, Public Service Commission, administrative regulations Public Utilities - Utility shutoff protection, qualifications, requirements State Agencies - Public Service Commission, utility shutoff protection Public Safety - Utility shutoff protection, qualifications, requirements Administrative Regulations and Proceedings - Utility shutoff protection, Public Service Commission Aged Persons and Aging - Utility shutoff protection, elderly customers with minors living in the residence Children and Minors - Utility shutoff protection, customers with infants under 1 year of age |
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| 02/23/16 |
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Last updated: 1/16/2019 3:08 PM (EST)