Fair Cost Sharing for Electricity
Official: Fair Allocation of Interstate Rates Act
This bill ensures that consumers only pay for electricity projects if their state's leaders approve those costs, preventing unfair charges across state lines. It aims to protect consumers from paying for projects they do not benefit from directly.
1. This bill stops electric companies from charging consumers in one state for costs related to projects in another state. 2. It requires that consumers only pay for projects if their state's officials agree to those costs. 3. The bill assumes that only residents of the state benefiting from a project should share its costs. 4. Electric companies must create rules to follow this bill within six months of it becoming law.
Consumers living in states where electric projects are built without their officials' consent.