Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely (04/19/2022)
Bill Subjects
Energy
House Sponsors
Senate Sponsors
House Committee
Senate Committee
Transportation and Energy
Date Introduced
01/25/2022
AI Summary
Summary
The bill requires an electric or gas utility to determine if a
forecasted severe weather event (event) warrants notification to its customers located in the path of the event. If the utility determines notification is warranted, the utility shall send notification to its customers to inform customers of the event, provide specific suggestions for how to conserve energy, alert customers to the potential electricity or
fuel price increase resulting from the event, and provide customer service contact information for the utility. A utility shall send notification to customers by 2 or more types of immediate communication, including text messages or alerts, e-mails, or telephone calls. Additionally, the utility may issue a public service announcement on one or more television or radio stations.
