Public Utilities

State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

Utility Regulation; Rca; Aea; Energy Loan [HB-307]
An Act relating to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; relating to regulation of public utilities and pipeline carriers; relating to approval of wholesale power agreements; relating to electric reliability organizations; relating to loans for renewable energy resources projects from the power project fund; relating to the taxation of new electricity generation and storage facilities; relating to the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the Railbelt Transmission Organization; and providing for an effective date.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Fn5: (ced) on 09/03/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units. [HB-445]
Amend KRS 278.264 to prohibit the Public Service Commission from approving the retirement of a fossil fuel-fired electric generating unit unless the commission finds that the utility has no undepreciated investment in the unit and that the costs to operate the unit are greater than the revenue that it generates.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley Introduced In House on 02/01/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to energy production. [SB-2485]
As introduced, extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local legislation related to wind energy facility siting to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Page Walley Passed On Second Consideration, Refer To Senate Energy, Ag., And Nat. Resources Committee on 02/01/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to sewer charges imposed by sanitation districts. [HB-427]
Amend KRS 220.510 to prohibit a sanitation district from imposing any fee, tax, surcharge, or other charge for the provision of service to a property unless the property is connected to a sanitary sewer owned or maintained by the sanitation district or there is an approved plan to connect the property to a sanitary sewer owned or maintained by the sanitation district within two years, the property discharges storm water to a storm sewer or storm water improvement owned or operated by the sanitation district and if it discharges to a new improvement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Felicia Rabourn Introduced In House on 01/30/2024

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State (Utah)
Utah 2024 General Session

Energy Security Amendments [SB-161]
Energy Security Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Derrin Owens Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/21/2024

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State (Arizona)
Arizona Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

Public universities; posting requirements [SB-1305]
Public universities; posting requirements

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Anthony Kern Introduced In House And Read First Time on 06/14/2024

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State (Utah)
Utah 2024 General Session

State Energy Policy Amendments [HB-374]
State Energy Policy Amendments

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Evan Vickers Governor Signed In Lieutenant Governor's Office For Filing on 03/21/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Public Utilities. [HB-2615]
Requires the PUC to solicit competitive offers from an entity operating under a non-investor-owned utilities ownership model before approving the sale of a public utility, in whole or in part, to a private entity.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen Referred To Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Public Utilities. [SB-3285]
Prohibits the Public Utilities Commission from approving the sale of a gas utility, or electric utility, in whole or in part, to a private entity, unless the utility being offered for sale demonstrates that it solicited competitive offers from an entity operating under a non-investor-owned utilities ownership model, and notes whether or not non-investor-owned entities submitted acceptable bids, in any application to the PUC requesting authorization for a sale of the utility. Authorizes the PUC to establish a procedure for consideration of alternative (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Troy Hashimoto Passed Second Reading As Amended In Hd 1 And Referred To The Committee(s) On Cpc With None Voting Aye With Reservations; None Voting No (0) And Representative(s) Cochran, Ganaden, Gates, Martinez, Quinlan Excused (5). on 03/15/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Species. [HB-2650]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees. Requires matching funds from public utilities. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD2)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam/cpn. on 03/22/2024

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State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to energy production. [HB-2005]
As introduced, extends from January 1 to February 1, the deadline for local governments that have adopted local legislation related to wind energy facility siting to submit an annual report. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Leatherwood P2c, Caption Bill, Held On Desk - Pending Amdt. on 01/25/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Public Utilities. [HB-2265]
Establishes and implements the Catastrophic Wildfire Securitization Act, to allow public utilities to securitize rates in order to raise capital that can be used to pay for costs and expenses arising out of catastrophic wildfires.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima Re-referred To Wal/eep, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/29/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Invasive Species. [SB-3013]
Appropriates funds to the Department of Transportation for the coordinated removal of albizia and other invasive trees. Requires matching funds from public utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lorraine Inouye Reported From Tca/aen (stand. Com. Rep. No. 2593) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading And Referral To Wam/cpn. on 02/16/2024

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to cellular antenna towers. [HB-338]
Amend KRS 100.987 to require planning commissions to receive complaints regarding a public nuisance located at a cellular antenna tower site; require planning commission to hold a public meeting, require owners of a cellular antenna to attend the public meeting and take all necessary actions to address the public nuisance.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher Introduced In House on 01/22/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To Public Utilities. [SB-2922]
Creates a process for electric utilities to develop and submit wildfire protection plans to the Public Utilities Commission for approval and allow the recovery of related costs and expenses through securitization, while avoiding a disproportionate impact on a specific ratepayer or county. Requires public utilities to report wildfires potentially caused by or occurring in connection with their operations. Effective 7/1/3000. (HD3)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole Received Notice Of Change In Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 790). on 04/26/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To High-voltage Electric Transmission Lines. [HB-2169]
Prohibits the construction of overhead high-voltage electric transmission lines. Requires the Office of Planning and Sustainable Development to submit to the Public Utilities Commission a report identifying the areas of the State having the highest risk of wildfires. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct certain public utilities to underground all existing overhead high-voltage electric transmission lines.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso Re-referred To Eep/wal, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/29/2024

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State (Utah)
Utah 2024 General Session

Intermountain Power Agency Modifications [SB-120]
Intermountain Power Agency Modifications

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Scott Sandall Senate/ Strike Enacting Clause In Senate Secretary on 03/01/2024

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State (Hawaii)
Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Relating To The Public Utilities Commission. [HB-367]
Requires the public utilities commission to issue a decision within six months from the date that a public utility or water carrier has filed a financial application request for commission authorization to issue stocks and stock certificates, bonds, notes, and other evidences of indebtedness. Effective 6/30/3000. (HD1)

Sponsored by: Rep. Scott Saiki Carried Over To 2024 Regular Session. on 12/11/2023

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State (Kentucky)
Kentucky 2024 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to appropriations measures providing funding and establishing conditions for the operations, maintenance, support, and functioning of the government of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its various officers, cabinets, departments, boards, commissions, institutions, subdivisions, agencies, and other state-supported activities. [HB-6]
The State/Executive Branch Budget: Details Part I, Operating Budget; details Part II, Capital Projects Budget; details Part III, General Provisions; details Part IV, State Salary/Compensation, Benefit, and Employment Policy; details Part V, Funds Transfer; details Part VI, General Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part VII, General Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part VIII, Road Fund Budget Reduction Plan; details Part IX, Road Fund Surplus Expenditure Plan; details Part X, Phase I Tobacco Settlement; and details Part XI, Executive Branch (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 175) on 04/12/2024

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State (Alaska)
Alaska 33rd Legislature

Electric Utility Plant/facility Closures [HB-256]
An Act relating to closure of plants and facilities of a public utility and discontinuance, abandonment, or suspension of a public utility service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCabe Prefile Released 1/12/24 on 01/16/2024

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