SB84 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Andrew JonesSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Water utility, nonprofit corps., rates approved by Public Service Commission, audit by Dept. of Examiners of Public Accounts

Summary

SB 84 would require nonprofit water utilities in Alabama to obtain Public Service Commission approval for any rate increases and to be audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.

What This Bill Does

It requires the Public Service Commission to approve any increases in water rates charged by nonprofit water utilities to ensure they are just and reasonable. It also requires these nonprofits to be audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts every two years, similar to how public agencies are audited. The act takes effect immediately after it is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Nonprofit corporations that provide water service to the public in Alabama would need PSC approval for rate increases and would be subject to biennial audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
• The Public Service Commission would gain authority to approve rate increases for nonprofit water utilities.

Key Provisions

• Any increase in water rates by a nonprofit water utility serving the public must be approved by the Public Service Commission as just and reasonable.
• Nonprofit water utilities must be audited by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts every two years, in the same manner as public agencies are audited.

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Subjects

Utilities