Ratepayer Protection Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
The Ratepayer Protection Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal standard requiring electric utilities to recover the full, incremental costs of upgrades needed to serve large-load customers. It mandates that utilities secure financial assurances or contributions from large-load customers before undertaking such upgrades and defines ‘large-load customer’ as a non-residential consumer with a peak demand of 100 megawatts or more. The bill also directs state regulatory authorities to consider and determine how this standard applies to electric utilities within their jurisdiction.
Key provisions
- Establishes a federal standard for recovering the full, incremental costs of upgrades for large-load customers.
- Requires utilities to obtain financial assurances or contributions from large-load customers for necessary upgrades.
- Defines a ‘large-load customer’ as a non-residential consumer with a peak electric demand of 100 megawatts or more.
- Directs state regulatory authorities to consider and determine the applicability of the standard.
- Specifies timelines for state regulatory authorities to commence and complete consideration of the standard.
- Provides exceptions for states with existing comparable standards or proceedings.
- Includes conforming amendments to related sections of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978.
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- Large-Load Customers (Non-Residential)
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