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H. B. 2852
(By Delegate Louisos)
[Introduced January 13, 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,
no public utility subject to the jurisdiction of the Public Service
Commission may 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.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from
the present law, and underscoring indicates new language that would
be added.
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