Utility Lifeline Rate Act of 1983

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Introduced

4 May 1983

Last action

4 May 1983 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Summary

Utility Lifeline Rate Act of 1983 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require the establishment of special lifeline rates for the electricity and natural gas needed to meet the essential needs of elderly or low-income consumers. Requires that such rates be at least as low as the lower of: (1) the lowest rates charged by a utility to any class of consumers; or (2) 75 percent of the average cost of service to all consumers.

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4 May 1983
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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4 May 1983
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral

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Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/98th-congress/senate-bill/1204
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us · 98-s-1204 · source updated 24 March 2026