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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2013 - 2014
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | March 11, 2014 03:01 PM |
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| From: | Representative Will Tallman |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Co-sponsor Request — Electric Generation - Customer Authorization for Service |
| In the near future, I plan to introduce legislation to require customer authorization and receipt of the service contract prior to receiving service from an electric generation electric generation supplier. Like many of you, I have been inundated with complaints from constituents regarding electric generation rate increases over the last several weeks. While I recognize that these increases are attributable, at least in part, by record high wholesale prices for electricity I have heard from many constituents who were unaware that their rates could increase so dramatically from month-to-month. I have also heard from constituents who were not aware that their generation service was switched to a competitive supplier. In an effort to minimize unauthorized switches to suppliers and to enhance consumer awareness of the terms of service related to a contract with a generation supplier, my bill will require customer authorization, via a written signature or other form of verification approved by the Public Utility Commission, prior to an electric generation supplier providing service to that customer. My bill will also require a supplier to provide the customer with a copy of the contract, either in writing or electronically, at the option of the customer. Please join me in co-sponsoring this legislation by clicking on the link below. If you have any questions please contact Carol Hoffman at (717) 783-8875 or by email at choffman@pahousegop.com |