5295-S.E AMH RAME HUGH 019
ESSB 5295 - H AMD TO ENVI COMM AMD (H-1406.1/21) 565
By Representative Ramel
ADOPTED 04/07/2021
On page 5, beginning on line 2 of the striking amendment, after "discounts" strike all material through "grants" on line 3 and insert ", grants, or other low-income assistance programs"
On page 5, beginning on line 5 of the striking amendment, after "propose a" strike all material through "low-income customers" on line 8 and insert "low-income assistance program comprised of a discount rate for low-income senior customers and low-income customers as well as grants and other low-income assistance programs. The commission shall approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications each gas or electrical company's low-income assistance discount rate and grant program"
| EFFECT: Specifies that expenses and lost revenues as a result of a gas or electrical company's low-income discount rate, grants, or other low-income assistance programs must be included in the company's cost of service and recovered in rates to other customers. Requires each gas or electrical company to propose a low-income assistance program comprised of a discount rate as well as grants and other low-income assistance programs. Requires the Utilities and Transportation Commission to approve, disapprove, or approve with modifications each gas or electrical company's low-income assistance discount rate and grant program. |
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