Prohibits utilities from collecting default electric service cost reconciliations through non-bypassable charges unless the public utilities commission finds extraordinary circumstances through an adjudicative proceeding.
(New Title) relative to the reconciliation of default electric service rates.
I oppose HB 1733 because expanding utility cost-recovery mechanisms for competitive supply risks shifting market volatility onto ratepayers. Default service procurement should prioritize affordability, transparency, and consumer protection
Hello, I support this bill to true up any over or under collections within the default service rate. Hopefully, if this is done in a timely manner, any markets conditions that may have impacted the actual cost of energy will be explained and understood by the customer. For example, this winter has been very cold and energy has likely cost more than people have been paying through their rates. If this is true, then when the next rate is a bit higher, then 1) people can understand that this is because of the recent weather and 2) it will be charged to the same people in the same default service rate that the under collection occurred. There are so many charges on the delivery side and it seems there is a lot that is put into the nonbypassable charge that I don't understand. Thank you very much for your time and energy to consider this. Lisa
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