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PUC says Chapter 14 protections remain in place while legislature weighs reauthorization; medical‑certificate timing under review
Summary
The PUC told lawmakers it kept existing Chapter 14 customer‑protection rules on the books while the legislature considers reauthorization, and commissioners said the medical‑certificate process and allowable certifiers are topics for legislative adjustment to reduce hardship during the winter months.
The Public Utility Commission told the House Appropriations Committee that it has maintained the existing Chapter 14 protections for utility customers while the General Assembly continues to consider reauthorization or changes to the law.
Commissioners said the PUC issued an order holding the current protections in place after the legislature adjourned without final action. Commissioner Katie Zervas told the committee that "nothing has…
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