Section 39-26.8-11 - [Repealed Effective 3/1/2025] Division enforcement authority - administrative fine(a) Subject to subsection (b) of this section, the division may enforce the provisions of this chapter by: (1) Conducting an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter;(2) Issuing a cease and desist order against a further violation of this chapter; and(3) Imposing an administrative fine of no more than two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500) per solar agreement on a solar retailer that:(i) Materially fails to comply with the disclosure requirements of this chapter; or(ii) Violates any other provision of this chapter, if the division finds that the violation is a willful or intentional attempt to mislead or deceive a customer.(b) The division may not commence any enforcement action under this section more than four (4) years after the date of execution of the solar agreement with respect to which a violation is alleged to have occurred.(c) The division shall distribute an administrative fine collected under subsection (a)(3) of this section to a customer adversely affected by the solar retailer's failure or violation resulting in a fine under subsection (a)(3) of this section, after the division has conducted an administrative proceeding resulting in a determination of the appropriateness and amount of any distribution to a customer.(d) Nothing in this chapter may be construed to affect a remedy a customer has independent of this chapter; or the division's ability or authority to enforce any other law or regulation.R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-26.8-11
Repealed by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 68,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2025.Repealed by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 67,§ 1, eff. 3/1/2025.Added by 2022 Pub. Laws, ch. 255, § 1, eff. 6/28/2022.Added by 2022 Pub. Laws, ch. 256, § 1, eff. 6/28/2022.