AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-66]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to create winter and summer temperature standards for disconnection of service by retail electric and gas utilities; allow resumption of disconnection only after a 72-hour period during which the temperature standard is exceeded; establish a certificate of need for persons who are at risk if utility service is disconnected that can be provided by a physician, physician assistant, community-based service organization, or faith-based service organization; prohibit disconnection of service on holidays and weekends
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HB-66: AN ACT relating to public utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. George Brown
Introduced In House on 01/03/2023
HCR-138: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to examine and evaluate the feasibility of implementing an alternative rate mechanism (ARM) for public utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Miles
Veto Sustained on 04/14/2022
You have voted HCR-138: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION directing the Legislative Research Commission to examine and evaluate the feasibility of implementing an alternative rate mechanism (ARM) for public utilities regulated by the Public Service Commission..
HR-137: A RESOLUTION affirming the role of coal mining and petroleum refining in Kentucky's economic development and prosperity during the past two centuries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
Introduced In House on 03/23/2022
You have voted HR-137: A RESOLUTION affirming the role of coal mining and petroleum refining in Kentucky's economic development and prosperity during the past two centuries..
SR-33: Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Investigate Measures To Benefit Vulnerable Customers, Such As Low-income And Retired Customers, And Identify Funding Sources To Support Social Policy Objectives That Would Prevent The Shifting Of Costs To Other Ratepayers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Certified Copies Of Resolutions Sent, 06/06/22. on 06/06/2022
You have voted SR-33: Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Investigate Measures To Benefit Vulnerable Customers, Such As Low-income And Retired Customers, And Identify Funding Sources To Support Social Policy Objectives That Would Prevent The Shifting Of Costs To Other Ratepayers..
SCR-38: Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Investigate Measures To Benefit Vulnerable Customers, Such As Low-income And Retired Customers, And Identify Funding Sources To Support Social Policy Objectives That Would Prevent The Shifting Of Costs To Other Ratepayers.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Gabbard
Referred To Eep, Fin, Referral Sheet 46 on 04/07/2022
You have voted SCR-38: Requesting The Public Utilities Commission To Investigate Measures To Benefit Vulnerable Customers, Such As Low-income And Retired Customers, And Identify Funding Sources To Support Social Policy Objectives That Would Prevent The Shifting Of Costs To Other Ratepayers..
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [SB-329]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to define terms; require the Public Service Commission to examine the use of the fuel adjustment clause by electric and natural gas utilities and report to the Legislative Research Commission by December 1 each year beginning on December 1, 2022.
SB-329: AN ACT relating to public utilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 03/07/2022
AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor. [SB-343]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 224A to make findings and declarations of the General Assembly regarding the need for funding for public funding for drinking water and wastewater systems; establish a water management assistance fund which is administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to provide assistance for both capital and non-capital expenses of governmental entities that provide public drinking water and wastewater services to the public; describe the various non-capital expenses that the fund can provide funding for; amend KRS
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SB-343: AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Sen. Phillip Wheeler
Recommitted To State & Local Government (s) on 03/23/2022
SCR-171: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the Legislative Research Commission to examine funding sources and research institutions capable of conducting a feasibility study of advanced nuclear energy technology for electric power generation in the Commonwealth.
Sponsored by: Sen. Danny Carroll
Received In House on 03/22/2022
You have voted SCR-171: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION requesting the Legislative Research Commission to examine funding sources and research institutions capable of conducting a feasibility study of advanced nuclear energy technology for electric power generation in the Commonwealth..
AN ACT relating to easements acquired by prescription. [HB-772]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 381 to prohibit identified persons and entities that have the right to exercise the power of eminent domain from acquiring any easement by prescription.
HB-772: AN ACT relating to easements acquired by prescription.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ed Massey
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
AN ACT establishing the Ratepayer Protection Task Force. [HB-755]
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to require the Public Service Commission to open an administrative case to initiate an investigation to reduce the volatility of fuel adjustment clause charges on electric utility bills within 90 days of the effective date of the Act; require the Public Service Commission to promulgate administrative regulations to implement any changes it has prescribed to reduce the volatility of fuel adjustment clause charges on electric utility bills within 60 days of issuing an order in the administrative case.
HB-755: AN ACT establishing the Ratepayer Protection Task Force.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Gooch
To Natural Resources & Energy (s) on 04/13/2022
AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor. [HB-758]
Create new sections of KRS Chapter 224A to making findings and declarations of the General Assembly regarding the need for funding for public funding for drinking water and wastewater systems; establish a water management assistance fund which is administered by the Kentucky Infrastructure Authority to provide assistance for both capital and non-capital expenses of governmental entities that provide public drinking water and wastewater services to the public; describe the various non-capital expenses that the fund can provide funding for; amend
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HB-758: AN ACT relating to financial assistance and making an appropriation therefor.
Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Meredith
Signed By Governor (acts Ch. 177) on 04/08/2022
AN ACT relating to public utilities. [HB-778]
Amend KRS 278.220 to allow an electric utility to amortize a regulatory asset without approval from the commission to defer recovery of expenses for coal, natural gas, or replacement power if the deferral lowers customer bills; require the amortization of the expense to be no more than 12 months from the date the regulatory asset is established; require the electric utility to inform the commission when a regulatory asset is established and provide the reason for its creation and accounting for the asset; allow overages or under-recovery to be placed
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HB-778: AN ACT relating to public utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Josh Bray
Introduced In House on 03/01/2022
HB-706: Adds to existing law to provide that a customer of a public utility may opt out of receiving a smart meter or request that a smart meter be replaced with a traditional meter.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Bill Previously Held At Desk, Referred To State Affairs on 03/08/2022
You have voted HB-706: Adds to existing law to provide that a customer of a public utility may opt out of receiving a smart meter or request that a smart meter be replaced with a traditional meter..