Amendment ID: S2073-19-R1

Redraft Amendment 19

Backlog Reporting

Messrs. Rosenberg and Montigny move to amend the amendment by inserting after section 7 the following section:-

“SECTION 7A.  The department of public utilities shall issue a report addressing the prevalence of gas leaks in the natural gas system.  The report shall include, but not be limited to: (i) the total number of Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 leaks reported in the previous year; (ii) estimates for lost and unaccounted for natural gas as a result of Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 leaks; and (iii) time and cost estimates for eliminating the backlog of Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3 leaks. The department shall issue the first report not later than 1 year after the effective date of this act.  The second and all subsequent reports shall be filed annually thereafter until the department determines that the backlog has been sufficiently addressed and the natural gas pipeline is in a state of good repair. The final annual report issued by the department pursuant to this section shall detail the total cost of eliminating the backlog and the annual estimated cost to maintain a state of good repair.  The second report and all subsequent reports shall be filed with the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on telecommunications, utilities and energy and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on public safety and homeland security not later than December 31 of each year.