AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION -- THE EQUITABLE PARTICIPATION IN UTILITY REGULATION ACT
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Summary
The bill establishes an Intervenor Compensation Program that provides up to $50,000 grants to individuals or nonprofit groups who face significant financial hardship when participating in Public Utilities Commission or Energy Facility Siting Board proceedings. Funding is kept in a special fund that the legislature must maintain at $300,000, and utilities may be ordered to contribute if the fund is insufficient. The program includes outreach, reporting, and repayment rules and applies to large electric, gas, and energy‑efficiency cases.
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