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H 3156 - Prohibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsed

Tracking Level: Of Interest
Sponsor: John King (D)
Last Action: 1/10/2023 - House - Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
House Committee: LCI
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Summary of the bill as introducedProhibits the interruption of electrical service to a commercial customer for nonpayment until 25 days have elapsed from the date of billing.

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H 3156 General Bill, By King
Summary: Restrictions on Electric Service Interruption for Nonpayment
    A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 58-27-250, RELATING TO RESTRICTING INTERRUPTION OF ELECTRIC SERVICE TO A CUSTOMER FOR NONPAYMENT, SO AS TO PROHIBIT INTERRUPTION TO A COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER FOR NONPAYMENT UNTIL TWENTY-FIVE DAYS HAVE ELAPSED FROM THE DATE OF BILLING, AND TO PROHIBIT ELECTRIC SERVICE INTERRUPTION FOR A CUSTOMER ENROLLED IN A PREPAY PROGRAM UNTIL THE FIFTH BUSINESS DAY AFTER GIVING THE CUSTOMER MAILED WRITTEN NOTICE OF THE IMPENDING INTERRUPTION.
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12/08/22House Prefiled
12/08/22House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry
01/10/23House Introduced and read first time (House Journal-page 80)
01/10/23House Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce and Industry (House Journal-page 80)



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