H. B. 4538
(By Delegate Louisos)
[Introduced February 18, 2010
; referred to the
Committee on Government Organization.]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by
adding thereto a new section, designated §24-2-3d, relating to
eliminating charges by public utilities for meter reading and
minimum bill fees.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, be amended
by adding thereto a new section, designated §24-2-3d, to read as
follows:
ARTICLE 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
§24-2-3d. Elimination of meter reading and minimum bill fees.
Notwithstanding any provision in this chapter to the contrary,
a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service
Commission may not charge its customers fees relating to: (1) The
reading of customers' meters; and (2) charges that constitute a
minimum bill fee, monthly or otherwise.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to eliminate charges imposed
by public utilities for meter reading and minimum bill fees.
This section is new; therefore, it has been completely
underscored.