Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition.

Makes a technical change to amendments to GS 42-42.1 (Water and electricity conservation) to reflect the text of the statute as amended by SL 2017-10.

Makes technical changes to amendments to GS 62-110 (Certificate of convenience and necessity) to reflect the text of the statute as amended by SL 2017-10, which passed portions of the amendments proposed in the 2nd edition.

Amends GS 62-110, as amended by SL 2017-10. Amends the current requirement that the Utilities Commission develop an application that lessors must submit for authority to charge for water or sewer services at multiple locations, requiring the application to apply to single-family dwellings (currently, single-family homes), subject to an approval by the Commission (currently, subject to single Commission approval). Amends the required contents of the form.

Makes the act effective when it becomes law (was, October 1, 2017).