Public Utilities And Carriers

State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Provide hearing aids to children and make an appropriation therefor. [HB-1233] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Disabilities ]
Provide hearing aids to children and make an appropriation therefor.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Novstrup Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission. [SB-212] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Construction ]
Require that pipeline applicants acquire county permits prior to submission of a permit application to the Public Utilities Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jana Hunt Scheduled For Hearing on 02/18/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota. [HB-1228] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Climate Change ]
Require an environmental impact statement from applicants seeking a carbon dioxide transmission facility permit from the Public Utilities Commission of the State of South Dakota.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen House Of Representatives Do Pass, Failed, Yeas 37, Nays 32. H.j. 396 on 02/25/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service. [HB-1217] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
Require customer consent for installation of a smart meter for a utility service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households. [HB-5245] [Energy ] [Housing ] [Poverty ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Creates an income-sensitive tiered subsidy program to ensure that home energy utility costs are affordable for eligible low-income households.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. [SB-86] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ana Quezada Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire. [SB-134] [Insurance ] [Public Safety ] [Disaster Relief ]
Provide limitations on liability and damages caused by a wildfire.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Timothy Goodwin Scheduled For Hearing S.j. 1 on 02/18/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B. [SB-108] [Energy ]
Reduce the megawattage requirement for energy conversion facilities governed by chapter 49-41B.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Perry Scheduled For Hearing on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendar year and defines a "profit margin" as the return on equity that is allowed by the commission. [SB-18] [Energy ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Effective July 1, 2025, provides that, the profit margin of any electric distribution company or gas distribution company, would not exceed 4%, in any calendar year and defines a "profit margin" as the return on equity that is allowed by the commission.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Virginia Sosnowski Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/08/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. [HB-5122] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Poverty ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND INVESTMENT ACT - Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 02/11/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA. [HB-5105] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- RHODE ISLAND PUBLIC TRANSIT AUTHORITY - Enables the Rhode Island public transit authority (RIPTA) to work with the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority (MBTA) to allow commuter rail passes to be used as dual passes for both RIPTA and MBTA.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 04/01/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly. [HB-5106] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Budget and Spending ] [Public Safety ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- REGULATORY POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION - Provides that any rate increase with respect to electric distribution companies would be no greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index or 5.5%, whichever is greater, unless there is approval of a higher rate by the general assembly.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raymond Hull Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state. [HB-1085] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Establish a moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines in this state.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Pischke Scheduled For Hearing on 03/04/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears. [HB-5068] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Disabilities ] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- TERMINATION OF SERVICE TO PERSONS WHO ARE DISABLED, SERIOUSLY ILL, OR IN ARREARS OF PAYMENT - Extends the forbearance of utility terminations for customers with serious illness certifications and would amend various provisions related to the termination of utility services for persons who are disabled, seriously ill, or in arrears.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Grace Diaz Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide. [HB-1052] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Infrastructure ] [Climate Change ]
Prohibit the exercise of eminent domain for a pipeline that carries carbon oxide.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Signed By The Governor On March 06, 2025 H.j. 475 on 03/06/2025

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State (Rhode Island)
Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Provides that effective July 1, 2025, the profit margin of any electric distribution company gas distribution company, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year. [HB-5018] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION - Provides that effective July 1, 2025, the profit margin of any electric distribution company gas distribution company, would not exceed four percent (4%), in any given calendar year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Carson Committee Recommended Measure Be Held For Further Study on 03/20/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities. [SB-49] [Real Estate ] [Infrastructure ] [Construction ] [Property Tax ]
Prohibit the exercise of the right of eminent domain for the construction of certain facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phil Jensen Scheduled For Hearing on 02/19/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Clarify the status of the Statewide One-Call Notification Board as an agency administered by the Department of Public Safety and the duties of the Board. [HB-1012] [Public Safety ] [Telecommunications ]
Clarify the status of the Statewide One-Call Notification Board as an agency administered by the Department of Public Safety and the duties of the Board.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Signed By The Governor On March 31, 2025 H.j. 552 on 03/31/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission. [HB-1007] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Public Safety ]
Prohibit use of the South Dakota public utilities commission gross receipts tax fund for reimbursement of costs incurred by the Public Utilities Commission.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Signed By The Governor On March 31, 2025 on 03/31/2025

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State (South Dakota)
South Dakota 2025 Regular Session

Update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations. [SB-1] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Update references to certain federal motor carrier regulations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Transportation Signed By The Governor On February 11, 2025 S.j. 224 on 02/11/2025

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