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.
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.
HB-445: AN ACT relating to the retirement of fossil fuel-fired electric generating units.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Introduced In House on 02/01/2024
You have voted SB-2485: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to energy production..
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
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HB-427: AN ACT relating to sewer charges imposed by sanitation districts.
Sponsored by: Rep. Felicia Rabourn
Introduced In House on 01/30/2024
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.
HB-2615: Relating To Public Utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicole Lowen
Referred To Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 3 on 01/26/2024
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
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SB-3285: Relating To Public Utilities.
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
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)
HB-2650: Relating To Invasive Species.
Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Todd
Report Adopted; Passed Second Reading And Referred To Wam/cpn. on 03/22/2024
You have voted HB-2005: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 65 and Title 68, relative to energy production..
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.
HB-2265: Relating To Public Utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Nakashima
Re-referred To Wal/eep, Cpc/jha, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/29/2024
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.
SB-3013: Relating To Invasive Species.
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
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.
HB-338: AN ACT relating to cellular antenna towers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Bratcher
Introduced In House on 01/22/2024
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)
SB-2922: Relating To Public Utilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jarrett Keohokalole
Received Notice Of Change In Senate Conferees (sen. Com. No. 790). on 04/26/2024
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.
HB-2169: Relating To High-voltage Electric Transmission Lines.
Sponsored by: Rep. Amy Perruso
Re-referred To Eep/wal, Cpc, Fin, Referral Sheet 5 on 01/29/2024
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
HB-6: 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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny Bentley
Delivered To Secretary Of State (acts Ch. 175) on 04/12/2024
You have voted HB-6: 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..
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.
HB-256: Electric Utility Plant/facility Closures
Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin McCabe
Prefile Released 1/12/24 on 01/16/2024