Bill Amendment: AZ SCR1010 | 2020 | Fifty-fourth Legislature 2nd Regular
Bill Title: Bond elections; technical correction
Status: 2020-01-27 - Senate read second time [SCR1010 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2020-SCR1010-SENATE_-_Appropriations_-_Strike_Everything.html
Fifty-fourth Legislature Appropriations
Second Regular Session S.C.R. 1010
PROPOSED
SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.C.R. 1010
(Reference to printed resolution)
Strike everything after the resolving clause and insert:
"1. Article XV, section 3, Constitution of Arizona, is proposed to be amended as follows if approved by the voters and on proclamation of the Governor:
3. Power of commission as to classifications, rates and charges, rules, contracts and accounts; local regulation; electricity ratepayer's bill of rights
Section 3. A. Subject to the requirements of this section, the corporation commission shall have full power to, and shall, prescribe just and reasonable classifications to be used and just and reasonable rates and charges to be made and collected, by public service corporations within the this state for service rendered therein in this state, and make reasonable rules, regulations, and orders, by which such corporations shall be governed in the transaction of business within the this state, and may prescribe the forms of contracts and the systems of keeping accounts to be used by such corporations in transacting such business, and make and enforce reasonable rules, regulations, and orders for the convenience, comfort, and safety, and the preservation of the health, of the employees and patrons of such corporations; Provided, that incorporated cities and towns may be authorized by law to exercise supervision over public service corporations doing business therein in incorporated cities and towns, including the regulation of rates and charges to be made and collected by such corporations; Provided further, that classifications, rates, charges, rules, regulations, orders, and forms or systems prescribed or made by said corporation commission may from time to time be amended or repealed by such commission.
B. IN ADDITION TO ANY RIGHTS THAT ARE SET FORTH UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW, RETAIL ELECTRIC CUSTOMERS OF a public service corporation that is not a member‑owned cooperative corporation SHALL HAVE THE following RIGHTS:
1. TO have SAFE AND RELIABLE SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH INDUSTRY STANDARDS.
2. TO HAVE CUSTOMER INFORMATION, INCLUDING PAYMENT HISTORY AND CONSUMPTION PATTERNS, KEPT CONFIDENTIAL.
3. TO HAVE A METER THAT IS REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND ACCURATE. THE MAINTENANCE AND ASSURANCE OF ACCURACY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER.
4. TO BE CHARGED ONLY FOR ACTUAL USAGE OF ELECTRICITY BASED ON ACCURATE METERING OR AN ESTIMATION PROCESS AS AUTHORIZED BY THE CORPORATION COMMISSION.
5. TO AFFORDABLE ELECTRICITY OPTIONS THAT use THE MOST COST‑EFFECTIVE ENERGY GENERATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE.
6. FOR NONDISTRIBUTED GENERATION CUSTOMERS, TO CHOOSE FROM ONE OR MORE RATE OPTIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE ANY COSTS, INCLUDING ANCILLARY SERVICES COSTS, THAT SHOULD BE BORN BY DISTRIBUTED GENERATION CUSTOMERS.
7. TO CHOOSE FROM ONE OR MORE RATE OPTIONS THAT DO NOT INCLUDE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH ANY RENEWABLE ENERGY STANDARDS, MANDATES OR VOLUNTARY GOALS SET BY THE ELECTRICITY SUPPLIER, INCLUDING COSTS OR SUBSIDIES FOR CONSTRUCTION AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
2. The Secretary of State shall submit this proposition to the voters at the next general election as provided by article XXI, Constitution of Arizona."
Amend title to conform
