(a) As used in this section:
- (1) “Residential fixed charge” means any fixed fee charged to residential electric customers, including, but not limited to, (A) a fixed charge for distribution basic service, (B) a distribution customer service charge, (C) a customer charge, or (D) a basic service fee which is separate and distinct from any distribution charge per kilowatt-hour.
- (2) “Electric distribution company” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-1.
- (b) The Public Utilities Regulatory Authority shall adjust each electric distribution company's residential fixed charge upon such company's filing with the authority an amendment of rate schedules pursuant to section 16-19 to recover only the fixed costs and operation and maintenance expenses directly related to metering, billing, service connections and the provision of customer service.
- (c) The provisions in subsection (b) of this section shall not permit or enable the authority to cause a cost shift to other rate classes.
- (d) This section shall not apply to electric customers that subscribe to a residential electric heating service rate class.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5, S. 105.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 15-5 effective July 1, 2015.