SB463 (2020) Compare Changes


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1 New Paragraph; Aggregation of Electric Customers; Regulation. Amend RSA 53-E:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:

VII. For the purposes of billing aggregated retail electricity customers under this chapter and through the consolidated billing function of a distribution utility, when a customer makes a payment for less than the full amount billed, such payment shall be applied as follows:

(a) First to any outstanding customer loans or deposit obligations with the utility;

(b) Next to any utility current payment arrangement obligations;

(c) Next to any utility budget billing arrangement obligations;

(d) Next to the aged accounts receivable of any utility and aggregator or competitive electricity supplier serving an aggregation, in proportion to the balance due on such aged accounts receivable;

(e) Next to the current charges of any utility and aggregator or competitive electricity supplier serving an aggregation, in proportion to the balance due on such current charges; and

(f) Finally, to any other charges due on the utility bill as may be provided by utility tariffs.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.

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1 New Paragraph; Aggregation of Electric Customers; Regulation. Amend RSA 53-E:4 by inserting after paragraph VI the following new paragraph:

VII. For the purposes of billing aggregated retail electricity customers under this chapter and through the consolidated billing function of a distribution utility, when a customer makes a payment for less than the full amount billed, such payment shall be applied as follows:

(a) First to any outstanding customer loans or deposit obligations with the utility;

(b) Next to any utility current payment arrangement obligations;

(c) Next to any utility budget billing arrangement obligations;

(d) Next to the aged accounts receivable of any utility and aggregator or competitive electricity supplier serving an aggregation, in proportion to the balance due on such aged accounts receivable;

(e) Next to the current charges of any utility and aggregator or competitive electricity supplier serving an aggregation, in proportion to the balance due on such current charges; and

(f) Finally, to any other charges due on the utility bill as may be provided by utility tariffs.

2 Effective Date. This act shall take effect 60 days after its passage.