Severe Weather Notifications To Utility Customers
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2022 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning a requirement that energy utilities notify their customers of certain severe weather events.
Bill Summary:
The bill requires an electric or gas utility to determine if a forecasted severe weather event (event) warrants notification to its customers located in the path of the event. If the utility determines notification is warranted, the utility shall send notification to its customers to inform customers of the event, provide specific suggestions for how to conserve energy, alert customers to the potential electricity or fuel price increase resulting from the event, and provide customer service contact information for the utility. A utility shall send notification to customers by 2 or more types of immediate communication, including text messages or alerts, e-mails, or telephone calls. Additionally, the utility may issue a public service announcement on one or more television or radio stations.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)
Committees
Senate
Transportation & Energy
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 01/25/2022 | Introduced |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 22-090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion failed on a vote of 0-5. | Vote summary |
| Postpone Senate Bill 22-090 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. | The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/19/2022 | Senate | Senate Committee on Transportation & Energy Postpone Indefinitely |
| 01/25/2022 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Transportation & Energy |