Amendment #24 to H5151

If a propane company breaks a signed agreement causing a customer to run out of propane fuel, the customer can use another company to fill their tank without legal adversarial threats

Mr. Marsi of Charlton moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:-

“SECTION X. Section 94 of Chapter 93, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following:- Notwithstanding any special or general law to the contrary, if a propane vendor who is a party to a signed fuel supply agreement with a residential or commercial customer fails to perform timely delivery of propane as required under such agreement, and such failure results in the customer's propane supply being depleted or critically low, the customer shall have the right to contract with any licensed propane vendor for the purpose of obtaining an emergency or replacement delivery of propane into any tank or equipment on the customer's premises, regardless of whether such tank or equipment is owned or leased by the original vendor.

A propane vendor whose tank, equipment, or proprietary fittings are located on a customer's premises may not commence or pursue legal action, impose any penalty, or otherwise obstruct or interfere with a customer's right to obtain propane from an alternate supplier under this section where the customer has been compelled to do so as a result of the vendor's breach of a signed fuel supply agreement.

A vendor who violates this section shall be liable to the customer for any costs incurred in obtaining the alternate delivery. Nothing in this section shall relieve any party of liability for damage to a vendor-owned tank or equipment caused by negligent handling during an alternate delivery.”

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #24 to H5151

If a propane company breaks a signed agreement causing a customer to run out of propane fuel, the customer can use another company to fill their tank without legal adversarial threats