SECTTION 1. Chapter 164 of the general Laws, as appearing in the 2008 Official edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 17A the following new section:-
Section 17B. Any distribution, transmission or gas company employee, director, or agent that knowingly fails or neglects to obey or comply with the provisions of this chapter or department order or department regulation, shall pay a penalty of $100,000 for each offense; provided however, that if the failure is act results in personal or property damage from said acts, the company shall pay a penalty of $500,000 for each offense. Penalties paid under this section shall not be recovered in any form from ratepayers.
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