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RI Gen L § 39-21.1-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.1 - 911 Emergency Telephone Number Act|Section 39-21.1-17 - Confidentiality of calls.

§ 39-21.1-17. Confidentiality of calls.All telephone calls and telephone call transmissions received pursuant to this chapter and all tapes containing records of telephone calls shall remain confidential and used only for the purpose of handling emergency calls and for public safety purposes as may be needed for law enforcement, fire, medical, rescue or other emergency services. The calls shall not be released to any other parties without the written consent of the caller whose voice is recorded, or upon order of the court.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 180, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-21.1-18 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.1 - 911 Emergency Telephone Number Act|Section 39-21.1-18 - First responder services.

§ 39-21.1-18. First responder services.In emergency situations that require emergency medical transportation services and arise out of a 911 emergency telephone system request, only those ambulance services that are operated by municipalities, for municipalities by contracted services, by fire districts, or nonprofit corporations shall be used.History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 337, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-1 - Short title.

§ 39-21.2-1. Short title.This act may be cited as the "Prepaid Wireless Charge Act of 2010."History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 10.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-2 - Findings.

§ 39-21.2-2. Findings.The legislature finds that:(1) Maintaining effective and efficient emergency services across the state benefits all citizens;(2) 911 fees imposed upon the consumers of telecommunications services that have the ability to dial 911 are an important funding mechanism to assist state and local governments with the deployment of emergency services to the citizens of this state;(3) Prepaid wireless telecommunication services are an important segment of the telecommunications industry and have proven particularly attractive to low-income, low-volume consumers;(4) Unlike traditional telecommunications services, prepaid wireless telecommunications services are not sold or used pursuant to term contracts or subscriptions, and monthly bills are not sent to consumers by prepaid wireless telecommunication services providers or retail vendors;(5) Prepaid wireless consumers have the same access to emergency 911 services from their wireless devices as wireless consumers on term contracts, and prepaid wireless consumers benefit from the ability to access the 911 system by dialing 911;(6) Consumers purchase prepaid wireless telecommunication services at a wide variety of general retail locations and other distribution channels, not just through service providers;(7) Such purchases are made on a "cash-and-carry" or "pay-as-you-go" basis from retailers; and(8) To ensure equitable contributions to the funding of emergency systems from consumers of prepaid wireless telecommunication services, the collection and payment obligation of charges to support E-911 should be imposed upon the consumer's retail purchase of the prepaid wireless telecommunication service and should be in the form of a single, statewide charge that is collected once at the time of purchase directly from the consumer, remitted to the state, and distributed to E-911 authorities pursuant to state law.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 10; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 2, § 9.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-3 - Definitions.

§ 39-21.2-3. Definitions.For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Consumer" means a person who purchases prepaid wireless telecommunications service in a retail transaction.(2) "Division" means the division of taxation.(3) "Prepaid wireless charge" means the charge that is required to be collected by a seller from a consumer in the amount established under § 39-21.2-4.(4) "Prepaid wireless telecommunications service" means a wireless telecommunications service that allows a caller to dial 911 to access the 911 system, which service must be paid for in advance and is sold in predetermined units or dollars of which the number declines with use in a known amount.(5) "Provider" means a person who or that provides prepaid wireless telecommunications service pursuant to a license issued by the Federal Communications Commission.(6) "Retail transaction" means the purchase of prepaid wireless telecommunications service from a seller for any purpose other than resale.(7) "Seller" means a person who or that sells prepaid wireless telecommunications service to another person.(8) "Wireless telecommunications service" means commercial mobile radio service as defined by 47 C.F.R. § 20.3, as amended.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 10; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 1, § 14.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-5 - Administration of E-911 charge.

§ 39-21.2-5. Administration of E-911 charge.(a) Time and manner of payment. Prepaid wireless E-911 charges collected by sellers shall be remitted to the division at the times and in the manner provided by the streamlined sales and use tax as described in § 44-18.1-34. The division shall establish registration and payment procedures that substantially coincide with the registration and payment procedures that apply to the streamlined sales and use tax.(b) Seller administrative deduction. A seller shall be permitted to deduct and retain one percent (1%) of prepaid wireless E-911 charges that are collected by the seller from consumers.(c) Audit and appeal procedures. The audit and appeal procedures applicable to sales and use tax under chapter 19 of title 44 shall apply to prepaid wireless E-911 charges.(d) Exemption documentation. The division shall establish procedures by which a seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service may document that a sale is not a retail transaction, which procedures shall substantially coincide with the procedures for documenting sale for resale transactions for sales tax purposes under § 44-18-25.(e) All E-911 fees collected pursuant to this section shall be deposited in a restricted-receipt account and used solely for the operation of the E-911 uniform emergency telephone system.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2019, ch. 88, art. 2, § 9; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 1, § 14.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-6 - Liability.

§ 39-21.2-6. Liability.No liability regarding 911 service. No provider or seller of prepaid wireless telecommunications service shall be liable for damages to any person resulting from or incurred in connection with the provision of, or failure to provide, 911 or E-911 service, or for identifying, or failing to identify, the telephone number, address, location, or name associated with any person or device that is accessing or attempting to access 911 or E-911 service.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12.
RI Gen L § 39-21.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-21.2 - Prepaid Wireless Charge Act|Section 39-21.2-7 - Exclusivity of prepaid wireless charge.

§ 39-21.2-7. Exclusivity of prepaid wireless charge.The prepaid wireless charge imposed by this act shall be the only E-911 funding obligation imposed with respect to prepaid wireless telecommunications service in this state, and no tax, fee, surcharge, or other charge shall be imposed by this state, any political subdivision of this state, or any intergovernmental agency, for E-911 funding purposes, upon any provider, seller, or consumer with respect to the sale, purchase, use, or provision of prepaid wireless telecommunications service.History of Section.P.L. 2010, ch. 23, art. 9, § 12; P.L. 2018, ch. 47, art. 7, § 10.
RI Gen L § 39-22-1 - 39-22-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-22 - Base Load Renewable Resource Facilities Electricity Purchase Act|Section 39-22-1 - 39-22-4 - [Repealed.]

§ 39-22-1 — 39-22-4. [Repealed.]
RI Gen L § 39-23-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-1 - Committee - Composition.

§ 39-23-1. Committee — Composition.There is hereby created within the department of human services a permanent committee to be known as the adaptive telephone equipment loan program committee. This committee shall advise on the program and shall consist of fifteen (15) members, one of whom shall be from the house of representatives, to be appointed by the speaker; one of whom shall be from the senate, to be appointed by the president of the senate; one of whom shall be a representative of the telephone company, to be appointed by its chief executive officer; one of whom shall be a representative of the public utilities commission, to be appointed by the chairperson of the public utilities commission; and eleven (11) of whom shall be appointed by the governor as follows: seven (7) consumers, including at least one from each of the following communities: the hard of hearing or deaf community, the speech-impaired community, and the neuromuscular-impaired community; one professional member who shall be an audiologist, physician, or speech pathologist, and three (3) members of the general public.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 48, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 115, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 83; P.L. 2004, ch. 378, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 504, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-23-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-2 - Duties.

§ 39-23-2. Duties.The duties of the committee shall include but not be limited to advising on the implementation of the telecommunications device for the impaired distribution program authorized by § 39-1-42(a)(2), and providing periodic review of activities, policies, regulations, procedures, programs, and operation of the program.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 48, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 378, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 504, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 1, § 15.
RI Gen L § 39-23-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-3 - Reports and recommendations.

§ 39-23-3. Reports and recommendations.The committee shall, from time to time, and at least annually, report to the general assembly on its findings and the results of its studies, and make such recommendations to the general assembly and propose such legislation or initiate such studies as it shall deem advisable.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 48, § 2.
RI Gen L § 39-23-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-4 - Place of meeting.

§ 39-23-4. Place of meeting.The committee shall meet at such times and places as in the judgment of the committee will best serve the convenience of all parties in interest. The members of the committee shall receive no salary.History of Section.P.L. 1985, ch. 48, § 2.
RI Gen L § 39-23-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-5 - [Repealed.]

§ 39-23-5. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 135, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2004, ch. 378, § 2, effective July 3, 2004; and by P.L. 2004, ch. 504, § 2, effective July 7, 2004.
RI Gen L § 39-23-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-23 - Adaptive Telephone Equipment Loan Program Committee|Section 39-23-6 - Terms of office and officers.

§ 39-23-6. Terms of office and officers.Of the number of members appointed by the governor originally under this chapter, one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of one year; one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of two (2) years; and one-third (⅓) shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, vacancies created by expiration of terms shall be filled with appointments for terms of three (3) years. Members whose terms expire may be reappointed to succeed themselves. The committee shall elect from its own membership a chairperson, vice chairperson, and other officers as deemed necessary annually. The committee may appoint such personnel as may be necessary for the efficient performance of the duties prescribed by this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1993, ch. 115, § 3.
RI Gen L § 39-24-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-24 - Long-range Energy Plans|Section 39-24-1 - [Repealed.]

§ 39-24-1. [Repealed.]History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 144, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 316, § 1, effective August 7, 1996.
RI Gen L § 39-24-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-24 - Long-range Energy Plans|Section 39-24-2 - Filing by gas companies.

§ 39-24-2. Filing by gas companies.Every gas company whose total annual sales in the preceding calendar year exceed five million cubic feet (5,000,000 cu. ft.) shall submit, every two (2) years, to the public utilities commission, a long-range energy plan for the five-year (5) period subsequent to the date the plan is submitted, and shall apprise the commission in the interim of any changes that substantially affect the plan. The public utilities commission shall by rule specify such information as it shall reasonably require, to include, but not be limited to, the company's peak demand forecasts, annual sales in cubic feet, major proposed additions to plant, and an analysis of the cost and financing of any proposed additions to plant or purchases. The filing shall include all assumptions and methodologies used by the company in formulating the plan.History of Section.P.L. 1987, ch. 144, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-25-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-25 - Electric Transmission Siting and Regulatory Act|Section 39-25-1 - Short title.

§ 39-25-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known as the electric transmission siting and regulatory act.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 439, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-25-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-25 - Electric Transmission Siting and Regulatory Act|Section 39-25-2 - Statement of policy and purpose.

§ 39-25-2. Statement of policy and purpose.The general assembly finds and hereby declares the following:(1) The citizens of the state whose homes are in close proximity to proposed high-voltage lines have expressed concern about the possible harmful effect of electromagnetic fields that emanate from the electrical utilities facilities;(2) There have been a number of scientific studies that purport to suggest that the electromagnetic fields associated with electrical utility facilities may present a significant health risk;(3) The issue of the adverse health effects of human exposure to electromagnetic radiation has been the subject of newspaper and scientific journal articles, and although to date no firm data exists indicating at what levels this radiation may pose certain health risks, scientific studies and preliminary evidence warrant an approach of prudent avoidance;(4) While the general assembly recognizes that at present, research data neither provides a basis for asserting that magnetic fields pose a significant health risk nor does it allow one to categorically assert that there are no risks. Prudence, therefore, suggests caution in dealing with electromagnetic fields and public health issues until further research permits a more conclusive determination.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 439, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-25-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-25 - Electric Transmission Siting and Regulatory Act|Section 39-25-3 - Regulations on construction of high-voltage lines.

§ 39-25-3. Regulations on construction of high-voltage lines.The energy facility siting board established under § 42-98-5 is hereby authorized and directed to establish rules and regulations governing construction within the state of high-voltage transmission lines of sixty-nine (69) kV or greater.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 439, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-26-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard|Section 39-26-1 - Legislative findings.

§ 39-26-1. Legislative findings.The General Assembly finds that:(1) The people and energy users of Rhode Island have an interest in having electricity supplied in the state come from a diversity of energy sources including renewable resources;(2) Increased use of renewable energy may have the potential to lower and stabilize future energy costs;(3) Increased use of renewable energy can reduce air pollutants, including carbon dioxide emissions, that adversely affect public health and contribute to global warming;(4) Massachusetts, Connecticut, and other states have established renewable energy standard programs to encourage the development of renewable energy sources;(5) It is in the interest of the people, in order to protect public health and the environment and to promote the general welfare, to establish a renewable energy standard program to increase levels of electrical energy supplied in the state from renewable resources.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 205, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-26-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard|Section 39-26-3 - Purposes.

§ 39-26-3. Purposes.The purposes of this chapter are to define renewable energy resources and to facilitate the development of new renewable energy resources to supply electricity to customers in Rhode Island with goals of stabilizing long-term energy prices, enhancing environmental quality, and creating jobs in Rhode Island in the renewable energy sector.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 147, § 1.
RI Gen L § 39-26-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard|Section 39-26-5 - Renewable energy resources.

§ 39-26-5. Renewable energy resources.(a) Renewable energy resources are:(1) Direct solar radiation;(2) The wind;(3) Movement or the latent heat of the ocean;(4) The heat of the earth;(5) Small hydro facilities;(6) Biomass facilities using eligible biomass fuels and maintaining compliance with current air permits; eligible biomass fuels may be co-fired with fossil fuels, provided that only the renewable energy fraction of production from multi-fuel facilities shall be considered eligible;(7) Fuel cells using the renewable resources referenced above in this section; and(8) Waste-to-energy combustion of any sort or manner, including, without limitation, high-heat medical waste processing facilities, shall in no instance be considered eligible, except for fuels identified in § 39-26-2(6).(b) For the purposes of the regulations promulgated under this chapter, eligible renewable energy resources are generation units in the NEPOOL control area using renewable energy resources as defined in this section.(c) A generation unit located in an adjacent control area outside of the NEPOOL may qualify as an eligible renewable energy resource, but the associated generation attributes shall be applied to the renewable energy standard only to the extent that the energy produced by the generation unit is actually delivered into NEPOOL for consumption by New England customers. The delivery of the energy from the generation unit into NEPOOL must be generated by:(1) A unit-specific bilateral contract for the sale and delivery of such energy into NEPOOL; and(2) Confirmation from ISO-New England that the renewable energy was actually settled in the NEPOOL system; and(3) Confirmation through the North American Reliability Council tagging system that the import of the energy into NEPOOL actually occurred; or(4) Any such other requirements as the commission deems appropriate.(d) NE-GIS certificates associated with energy production from off-grid generation and customer-sited generation facilities certified by the commission as eligible renewable energy resources may also be used to demonstrate compliance, provided that the facilities are physically located in Rhode Island.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 134, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 2021, ch. 334, § 1, effective July 9, 2021.
RI Gen L § 39-26-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 39 - Public Utilities and Carriers|Chapter 39-26 - Renewable Energy Standard|Section 39-26-8 - Interaction with other policies.

§ 39-26-8. Interaction with other policies.(a) Rhode Island has established a system-benefits charge (SBC), a portion of which is dedicated to supporting renewable energy, administered in accordance with the provisions of § 39-2-1.2(b) and (c); other states have similar policies. The office of energy resources is hereby directed to collaborate with the division of public utilities and carriers, the trustees of the renewable energy development fund, the distribution company with other interests and parties, as appropriate, in maximizing the combined impact and efficiency of the renewable energy program established by § 39-2-1.2(b) and (c) and the renewable energy standard.(b) It is the intent of this chapter that generation attributes and NE-GIS certificates applied towards Rhode Island renewable energy standard compliance may not be used towards compliance with state renewable energy obligations relating to an obligated entity's load in other states.History of Section.P.L. 2004, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 236, § 8; P.L. 2006, ch. 237, § 8.