Requires utility companies to provide written notice to the owner of a residential property of the date and approximate time the utility company will enter onto the property and the purpose for which the utility company employee or contractor shall be entering onto the property.
Relates to the number of residential properties limited liability companies can own; requires beneficial owners of limited liability companies identify themselves when transferring or purchasing real property.
Public utilities: electric utilities; condemnation of property for transmission lines; allow for qualified transmission companies. Amends sec. 5 of 1923 PA 238 (MCL 486.255). TIE BAR WITH: SB 346'25
Provides for a real property tax exemption for property owned by single-member limited liability companies where such property serves as the primary residence of such member.
Enacts the "utility billing integrity act" to establish utility billing integrity and consumer protections through anomaly detection, advanced data analytics and the usage of artificial intelligence; requires every utility to implement and maintain a billing integrity program utilizing anomaly detection systems to review all residential utility bills prior to issuance; provides that where a billing anomaly is identified, the utility shall provide prompt notice to the customer that the bill is under review.
Authorizes the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority to loan money to utility companies for purposes of capital expenditures; authorizes the issuance of bonds.
Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Requires utility companies maintain a toll free number for consumers to call to report service outages which shall be made available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Includes delivery network company workers in the definition of "employee" for purposes of workers' compensation; provides that the employer of a network company deliver worker shall be a delivery network company.