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LC 4147

Revise consumer protection laws for energy customers

2025 Regular Session

LC 4147 would revise energy consumer protection laws for households and small businesses; the measure died in May 2025.

(LC) Draft Died in Process
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Bill Summary · LC 4147

LC 4147 — Revise consumer protection laws for energy customers

Overview

LC 4147 is a bill listed as a draft measure with the title “Revise consumer protection laws for energy customers.” The available information indicates the bill was introduced in December 2024 and subsequently died in process in May 2025. No specific text of the provisions is provided in the summary you supplied.

Purpose and intent

  • Based on the title, the bill aimed to revise existing consumer protection laws as they apply to energy customers.
  • With no the actual bill text, the precise objectives (for example, tightening billing practices, disconnection protections, contract disclosures, dispute resolution procedures, or oversight of energy service providers) cannot be confirmed from the available information.

Provisions (text not provided)

  • The actual statutory changes, definitions, thresholds, penalties, or administrative procedures are not included in the provided summary.
  • As such, no specific provisions can be enumerated. If the full bill text becomes available, a line-by-line summary of amendments, new protections, and any savings clauses would be added here.

Who would be affected

  • Energy customers/households and small businesses engaging with energy providers
  • Energy service providers, utility companies, and brokers
  • State or local consumer protection and utility regulatory agencies responsible for enforcement
  • Any entities involved in rate setting, billing, or service discontinuation for energy services

Status and timeline

  • Introduced: December 15, 2024
  • Drafter Assigned: December 15, 2024
  • Draft Died in Process: May 22, 2025
  • Status note: The measure did not advance beyond the drafting stage, and no enrolled or enacted provisions exist in this status.

Potential implications if enacted (illustrative)

If a version of LC 4147 had become law, potential areas of impact commonly seen in energy consumer protection reform might include:
- Billing clarity and accuracy requirements
- Disclosures about rate structures, termination fees, and contracts
- Disconnection safeguards for vulnerable customers
- Complaint handling and formal dispute resolution timelines
- Provisions governing energy assistance programs or bill credits
- Oversight mechanisms for third-party energy marketers and brokers
- Penalties or remedies for misbilling or service interruptions

Note: These are general possibilities typical of energy consumer protection reforms and not specific to LC 4147, given the lack of published text.

Next steps / how to track

  • Obtain the full bill text and fiscal notes (if any) from the legislative repository to identify exact changes.
  • Monitor committee referrals, if any, and subsequent reintroduction or similar measures in future sessions.
  • Track amendments, sponsor commentary, and comparative bills for related protections.

This summary reflects the information provided: basic bill metadata, status, and intended scope inferred from the title, with a clear note that detailed provisions are not available in the supplied material.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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