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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T
SPONSOR Lujan, B.
ORIGINAL DATE
LAST UPDATED
2/09/06
HM 39
SHORT TITLE Study Public Utility Billing Practices
SB
ANALYST Earnest
APPROPRIATION (dollars in thousands)
Appropriation
Recurring
or Non-Rec
Fund
Affected
FY06
FY07
None
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
LFC Files
Responses Received From
Public Regulation Commission (PRC)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
House Memorial 39 requests that the Public Regulation Commission investigate the under-
collection of revenues of utility companies that resulting in higher rates for all customers. The
memorial further resolves that PRC report to findings of the study to the Legislative Finance
Committee and the NM Legislative Council.
ADMINISTRATIVE IMPLICATIONS
PRC reports that the commission might review its rules regarding billing practices to address im-
pact on other customers. The PRC does not report any other administrative impact from carrying
out such a study.
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