Relates to establishing minimum standards for payment plans for eligible customers

This bill was amended to expand its scope and strengthen consumer protections. The bill number was updated to reflect its progress through the legislative process. The section number for the new law was changed from 37-a to 37-b. Most significantly, the threshold for automatic rate change protections was raised from 10% to 20%, and the minimum monthly payment option was explicitly set at $10 with no required down payment for eligible customers.