Utilities
Montana 2025 Regular Session
Generally revise public utilities and carriers laws [HB-518]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
Generally revise public utilities and carriers laws
Sponsored by: Rep. Brad Barker
(h) Died In Process on 05/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties. [HB-2891]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Energy ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the imposition of administrative, civil, and criminal penalties for violating certain statutes under the jurisdiction of, rules or orders adopted by, or licenses, permits, or certificates issued by the Railroad Commission of Texas; increasing criminal penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Rafael Anchia
Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/07/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the development by certain entities providing electric service in the ERCOT power region of a communication plan for use during a weather emergency. [SB-1308]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Relating to the development by certain entities providing electric service in the ERCOT power region of a communication plan for use during a weather emergency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carol Alvarado
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of certain electric utilities. [HB-2868]
[Energy ]
[Finance ]
Relating to the consideration of the proportion of long-term debt and equity capitalization in establishing the rates of certain electric utilities.
Sponsored by: Rep. William Metcalf
Referred To Business & Commerce on 05/16/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility. [HB-2867]
[Water ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to late payment fees charged by a municipally owned water utility.
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Raymond
Referred To Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs on 05/13/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities. [SB-1290]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to requiring backup generation at certain wastewater treatment facilities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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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. [SB-1288]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
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: Sen. Charles Perry
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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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. [HB-2869]
[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: Rep. William Metcalf
Placed On General State Calendar on 05/01/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services. [HB-2838]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Relating to increasing access to and reducing taxation of Internet services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Trent Ashby
Scheduled For Public Hearing In S/c On . . . on 05/02/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Ensuring Reliable and Affordable Electricity Act [SB-505]
[Energy ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to protect ratepayers from excessive costs stemming from the recent trend of electric utilities in building generation assets, transmission lines, substations, and interconnections that may underperform during periods of peak demand as compared to legacy assets.
Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
To House Energy And Public Works on 03/27/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Relating to permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund [SB-476]
[Infrastructure ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to increase permissible expenditures by the Water Development Authority from the Infrastructure Fund; modify the upper limit of funds which may be transferred to sub account; raising the cap on total project costs for certain facilities for use of Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account funding; and allow the authority to grant infrastructure grant money from the Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account to certain projects for the upgrading of a water facility or wastewater facility to reduce maintenance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Rupert Phillips
Filed For Introduction on 02/14/2025
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Maryland 2025 Regular Session
Community Solar Energy Generating Systems - Subscription Eligibility [SB-1022]
[Energy ]
[Community Development ]
Authorizing a certain LMI subscriber to hold a subscription to a community solar energy generating system located in a different electric service territory from the one in which the LMI subscriber resides; providing that a certain LMI subscriber shall receive the same bill credit value as an LMI subscriber who resides in a certain electric service territory; and requiring the Public Service Commission to establish a process for exchanging community solar bill credits between systems located in different electric service areas.
Sponsored by: Sen. Carl Jackson
Hearing Canceled on 03/10/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items. [HB-2825]
[Telecommunications ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Relating to sales and use tax rates and refunds for certain tangible personal property used to provide cable television services, Internet access services, or telecommunications services; reducing the rate of the state sales and use tax applicable to certain taxable items.
Sponsored by: Rep. Armando Martinez
Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/14/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative. [SB-1251]
[Telecommunications ]
[Energy ]
Relating to the access by a certificated telecommunications provider to the rights-of-way and poles of an electric cooperative.
Sponsored by: Sen. Donna Campbell
Read First Time on 02/28/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation. [SB-6]
[Energy ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to the planning for, interconnection and operation of, and costs related to providing service for certain electrical loads and to the generation of electric power by a water supply or sewer service corporation.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes
Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund. [HB-2765]
[Economic Development ]
[Investments ]
[Funding ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
Relating to the Rural Economic Development and Investment Program and the Texas economic development fund.
Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the recusal of a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas in certain matters. [HB-2751]
[Ethics ]
[Energy ]
Relating to the recusal of a member of the Railroad Commission of Texas in certain matters.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vikki Goodwin
Read First Time on 03/19/2025
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Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system. [SB-1252]
[Energy ]
[Housing ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Safety ]
Relating to the authority of a municipality to regulate the installation or inspection of a residential energy backup system.
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Schwertner
Effective On 9/1/25 on 06/20/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Creating community solar pilot program [SB-34]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Consumer Protection ]
The purpose of this bill is to create a community solar program where subscribers can purchase an interest in a solar facility and use credits against their electric utility costs; establishing parameters and conditions for the program; and providing for administration and rulemaking by the Public Service Commission.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Oliverio
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025
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West Virginia 2025 Regular Session
Modifying permissible expenditures by Water Development Authority from Infrastructure Fund [SB-3]
[Water ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Economic Development ]
The purpose of this bill is to the modify the upper limit of funds which may be transferred to sub account; raise the cap on total project costs for certain facilities for use of Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account funding; and allow the authority to grant infrastructure grant money from the Critical Needs and Failing Systems Sub Account to certain projects for the upgrading of a water facility or wastewater facility to reduce maintenance costs, operations costs, or waterline leakages.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Woodrum
Filed For Introduction on 02/12/2025