Utilities

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Requiring Department of Human Services to notify PSC that person is eligible for discount on utility bills [SB-604] [Consumer Protection ] [Energy ] [Human Services ] [Public Health ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Department of Human Services to notify the Public Service Commission that a utility customer is eligible for discounts on their utility bills and to require the Commission to order that the utility apply the discount without requiring the customer to apply for it.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joseph Garcia Committee Substitute Reported, But First To Finance on 03/11/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Requiring certain public or private entities that own, lease, or oversee water or electric supply utility to implement utility continuity rate credit program [SB-605] [Water ] [Energy ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to require any public or private entity that owns, leases, or oversees a water supply or electrical supply utility to implement a Utility Continuity Rate Credit Program. The bill sets forth definitions. The bill sets forth the circumstances under which a utility customer is entitled to a continuity credit. The bill sets forth the circumstances in which a utility provider may deny or must approve of a continuity credit. The bill determines the maximum amounts and manner in which a continuity credit shall be applied to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Stuart Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits. [HB-3374] [Energy ] [Taxes ]
Relating to electricity pricing rules and operating procedures that eliminate or compensate for market distortion caused by certain federal tax credits.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Patterson Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Ohio)
Ohio 136th General Assembly

Reduce tangible personal property tax for pipe-line companies [SB-116] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [Property Tax ]
To amend section 5727.111 of the Revised Code to reduce the tangible personal property tax assessment rate for pipe-line companies.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. George Lang Referred To Committee: Public Utilities on 02/26/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Public Electrical Savings Act [HB-2994] [Energy ] [Public Safety ]
The purpose of this bill is to provide for the creation of the Public Electrical Savings Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025

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State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2025 Regular Session

Transferring Funds from State Economic Development Authority to Wayne County Commission for Water Infrastructure [HB-2988] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to require the Water Development Authority to transfer $15,000,000 to the Wayne County Commission to be utilized to support the Crum Public Service District in constructing a water treatment plant in southern Wayne County.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Dillon Filed For Introduction on 02/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to distributed energy resources. [HB-3346] [Energy ]
Relating to distributed energy resources.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ron Reynolds Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty. [HB-3334] [Energy ] [Public Safety ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ]
Relating to wildfire prevention, mitigation, and response at certain wells under the jurisdiction of the Railroad Commission of Texas; authorizing an administrative penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Referred To Natural Resources on 05/16/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to load forecasts used in transmission planning for the ERCOT power region. [SB-1641] [Energy ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ]
Relating to load forecasts used in transmission planning for the ERCOT power region.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities. [HB-3356] [Energy ]
Relating to reliability requirements for certain electric generation facilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf Comte Report Filed With Committee Coordinator on 04/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises. [SB-1639] [Energy ] [Taxes ] [Education ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to imposing a tax on the generation of electricity by certain electric generators to provide revenue for teacher pay raises.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Sparks Read First Time on 03/11/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure. [HB-3306] [Energy ] [Infrastructure ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the applicability of certain laws affecting indemnification agreements to certain contracts or agreements pertaining to electric utility infrastructure.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner Left Pending In Committee on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Committee, and the composition and functions of the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee. [HB-3316] [Water ] [Infrastructure ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Relating to the redesignation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas Advisory Committee as the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee, the abolition of the Texas Infrastructure Resiliency Fund Advisory Committee, and the composition and functions of the Texas Water Fund Advisory Committee.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris Read First Time on 03/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to rates for electric service provided to public school districts and other local governmental entities in certain counties. [HB-3293] [Energy ] [Education ] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ]
Relating to rates for electric service provided to public school districts and other local governmental entities in certain counties.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mary Gonzalez Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/02/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Prohibit access to child pornography in Montana [HB-752] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ]
Prohibit access to child pornography in Montana

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lukas Schubert Chapter Number Assigned on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities. [HB-3322] [Water ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to the procedure for amending or revoking certificates of public convenience and necessity issued to certain water utilities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cody Harris Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/30/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Resources. [SB-1625] [Water ] [Cybersecurity ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the reporting of certain security incidents by public water systems to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and the Department of Information Resources.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Royce West Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/21/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy. [HB-3278] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Climate Change ] [Science ]
Relating to the study of and incentives for the use of solar and wind energy.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don McLaughlin Considered In Public Hearing on 04/23/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Generally revise utility laws [SB-432] [Energy ] [Telecommunications ] [Public Safety ]
Generally revise utility laws

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Daniel Zolnikov (s) Died In Process on 05/23/2025

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State (Montana)
Montana 2025 Regular Session

Establish pole attachment rules and enforcement [HB-695] [Telecommunications ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Establish pole attachment rules and enforcement

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Larry Brewster (h) Died In Process on 05/20/2025

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