HB 1009-S - DIGEST

(AS OF HOUSE 2ND READING 2/28/05)

Provides that, by July 1, 2008, a city or town that provides electric, natural gas, water, or sewer services to retail customers must offer an electronic payment option that its customers may use for payment of bills for service provided through the utility. Additional fees or costs charged to the customer may not exceed the actual cost of providing an electronic payment option.

Declares that the requirement under this act to provide an electronic payment option by July 1, 2008, does not apply to a city or town that provides electric, natural gas, water, or sewer services to less than five thousand retail customer accounts.