Requires any gas or electric provider of last resort to publicly notice each purchase of electricity supply, energy or capacity, within seven days of purchase and report it to the department.
Requires any gas or electric provider of last resort to publicly notice each purchase of electricity supply, energy or capacity, within seven days of purchase and report it to the department.
Bans paper receipts for certain purchases; requires businesses to provide proof of purchase electronically, unless a proof of purchase is otherwise required by state or federal law.
Bans paper receipts for certain purchases; requires businesses to provide proof of purchase electronically, unless a proof of purchase is otherwise required by state or federal law.
Relates to small business energy assistance and advocacy services; establishes the small business energy assistance and advocacy services program within the division for small-business; authorizes the division for small-business to initiate complaints to the public service commission regarding gas and electricity and steam heat.
Requires electric companies to provide alternative measures to ensure customers with documented need for essential electricity for medical needs have access to electricity during power outages; requires electric companies to provide generators or lodging for such individuals and transportation for medical devices.
Enacts the "home utility weatherization jobs act"; requires each gas corporation, electric corporation, or combination gas or electric corporation to submit to the public service commission for review and approval at least one and up to ten neighborhood scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects.
Regulates energy consumption by data centers; requires annual disclosure reporting; prohibits incentives in fossil fuel power purchase agreements with utilities; directs the public service commission to establish a data center surcharge and discount plan.