§4706-B. Assistance programs for low-income customers
1.
Programs.
Each gas utility in the State that serves 5,000 or more residential customers shall offer low-income assistance programs for residential customers who satisfy criteria for low-income assistance as established by the commission in rule. To the maximum extent possible, a gas utility, in adopting and implementing a low-income assistance program under this section, shall seek to encourage conservation in the use of gas by program participants.
[PL 2009, c. 35, §2 (NEW).]
2.
Cost recovery.
The commission shall include in rates for a gas utility all costs incurred in compliance with this section and commission rules adopted under this section, as long as such costs have been prudently incurred.
[PL 2009, c. 35, §2 (NEW).]
3.
Rules.
The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section. Rules adopted under this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2‑A.
[PL 2009, c. 35, §2 (NEW).]
4.
Report.
The commission shall report on low-income assistance programs offered by gas utilities pursuant to this section within the annual report required under section 120.
[PL 2009, c. 35, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2009, c. 35, §2 (NEW).