Utilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty. [HB-145] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Sent To The Governor on 06/02/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study by the broadband development office on Internet service for multiunit residential properties. [HB-3953] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Housing ]
Relating to a study by the broadband development office on Internet service for multiunit residential properties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ray Lopez Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 04/16/2025

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 136th General Assembly

Enact the Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act [HB-158] [Consumer Protection ] [Taxes ] [Energy ]
To enact section 4933.30 of the Revised Code to enact "The Consumer Utility Billing Transparency Act" requiring the itemization of all riders, taxes, and other costs on certain utility bills.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Allison Russo Referred To Committee: Energy on 03/19/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit public utilities from making political or charitable contributions [HB-3175] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Crime ]
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit public utilities from making contributions to political candidates or campaigns, political action committees, groups that can make contributions from funds derived from rate payers to political candidates, campaigns, or political action committees; creating criminal offense and penalties for violation; and prohibiting charitable contributions by public utilities to charitable organizations

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jim Butler Filed For Introduction on 03/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on wireless energy transmission for electric vehicles. [HB-3895] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Science ]
Relating to a study by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute on wireless energy transmission for electric vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ray Lopez Considered In Formal Meeting on 05/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees. [SB-1979] [Energy ]
Relating to renewable energy generation facilities; authorizing fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Hall Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency. [HB-3933] [Environmental ] [Energy ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ]
Relating to prohibiting the adoption or enforcement of certain federal emissions regulations during a declared emergency.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation. [HB-3896] [Energy ] [Water ]
Relating to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond Referred To Business & Commerce on 05/09/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding. [SB-1977] [Energy ] [Water ]
Relating to the recovery and reimbursement of certain expenses by an electric utility or a water and sewer utility in a rate proceeding.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Referred To State Affairs on 04/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the interconnection or deployment of distributed generation by or for retail electric customers. [HB-3905] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the interconnection or deployment of distributed generation by or for retail electric customers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Dorazio Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to billing and payments associated with distributed renewable generation. [HB-3904] [Energy ]
Relating to billing and payments associated with distributed renewable generation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Dorazio Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities. [SB-1978] [Energy ]
Relating to the interconnection of a facility in the ERCOT power region to certain other facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Referred To State Affairs on 05/23/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Funding for failing public utilities [HB-3179] [Funding ] [Finance ]
The purpose of this bill is to stop an acquiring company from being forced into financial hardship.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Sheedy Approved By Governor 4/29/2025 on 04/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds. [SB-1963] [Energy ] [Disaster Relief ] [Finance ] [Insurance ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a financing mechanism allowing electric utilities to obtain recovery of costs associated with a weather-related event or other natural disaster; granting authority to issue bonds.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/19/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects. [SB-1967] [Water ] [Finance ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the provision of financial assistance by the Texas Water Development Board for certain projects.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area. [HB-3869] [Crime ] [Disaster Relief ] [Public Safety ] [Energy ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for the offenses of assault and harassment committed against certain employees or agents of a utility and committed in a disaster area or evacuated area.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sam Harless Referred Directly To Subcommittee By Chair on 04/01/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council. [HB-3826] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Energy Efficiency Council.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ana Hernandez Received From The House on 04/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to electricity planning for large loads. [SB-1942] [Energy ]
Relating to electricity planning for large loads.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Nathaniel Parker Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties. [HB-3824] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Environmental ]
Relating to fire safety standards and emergency operations plans for the operation of battery energy storage facilities; providing administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Sent To The Governor on 05/31/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities. [SB-1915] [Energy ]
Relating to energy efficiency goals for electric utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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