Utilities

State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal. [SB-1916] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the use of a load management program to meet an electric utility's energy efficiency goal.

  

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

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities. [HB-3809] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Waste Management / Recycling ]
Relating to the removal of battery energy storage facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource. [HB-3778] [Energy ]
Relating to the use of geothermal energy as a dispatchable generation resource.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Left Pending In Committee on 05/23/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification. [HB-3791] [Construction ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the time frame required for excavation notification.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Dyson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/07/2025

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State (North Carolina)
North Carolina 2025-2026 Session

Local Gov'ts/System Development Fees [HB-298] [Funding ] [Community Development ]
Local Gov'ts/System Development Fees

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Phillip Pickett Ref To Com On Rules And Operations Of The Senate on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities. [SB-1891] [Water ]
Relating to test years used for ratemaking purposes by certain water and sewer utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data. [SB-1877] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Data Privacy ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the authority of the Office of Public Utility Counsel to access certain data.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers. [SB-1876] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to retain assistance for regional proceedings affecting certain electric utilities and consumers.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Read First Time on 03/17/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to advanced communications infrastructure security; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties. [SB-1897] [Telecommunications ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to advanced communications infrastructure security; authorizing a fee; providing administrative penalties.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Placed On General State Calendar on 05/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating of maintenance of rates and expansion of funds for certain companies. [HB-3713] [Finance ] [Funding ]
Relating of maintenance of rates and expansion of funds for certain companies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities. [SB-1856] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to a capacity cost recovery rider for certain electric utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Sent To The Governor on 05/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water. [HB-3734] [Water ] [Public Health ] [Reproductive Rights ] [Environmental ]
Relating to testing for mifepristone and other estrogen hormones in public drinking water.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the prioritization of awarding grants and loans from the Texas Energy Fund for certain electric generating facilities. [HB-3676] [Energy ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the prioritization of awarding grants and loans from the Texas Energy Fund for certain electric generating facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/28/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Wireless Infrastructure and Facilities Siting and Co-location [HB-3144] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Infrastructure ]
The purpose of this bill is to advance and streamline wireless deployment to enhance broadband connectivity to West Virginians.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Hanshaw Became Law 4/30/2025 on 04/30/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Relating to authority of PSC [SB-687] [Energy ]
The purpose of this bill is to limit the jurisdiction of the Public Service Commission to holding hearings on rate adjustment requests by public electrical utilities, to make recommendations to the Legislature, and to require that electric utility rate adjustments be approved by the Legislature.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Rose Filed For Introduction on 03/04/2025

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State (Maryland)
Maryland 2025 Regular Session

Departments of Public Works - Water Main Breaks - Publication Requirement [HB-1549] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Requiring the Department of Public Works for each county in which a water main breaks or leaks to publish certain information on the department's website; and requiring each department to update any information published on its website related to a water main break or leak within 30 days after any action is taken in relation to the water main break or leak.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Frank Conaway First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property. [HB-3701] [Education ] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the authority of the board of regents of The Texas A&M University System to construct, acquire, improve, extend, and equip utility systems located on university system property.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ryan Guillen Laid On The Table Subject To Call on 04/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services. [SB-1844] [Community Development ] [Housing ]
Relating to disannexation of certain areas of a municipality for failure to provide services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Effective On 9/1/25 on 05/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state and the use of certain technology purchased or leased from those companies. [SB-1847] [Technology and Innovation ] [Cybersecurity ] [Infrastructure ] [National Security ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
Relating to prohibiting contracts or other agreements with certain foreign-owned companies in connection with critical infrastructure in this state and the use of certain technology purchased or leased from those companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Read First Time on 03/13/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Requiring electric utility meter choice [SB-682] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require that all electricity providers give their customers a choice between the smart meters and manually read meters that are installed on their homes, businesses, or rental units.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips Filed For Introduction on 03/04/2025

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