Bill Would Allow Utilities to Own Nuclear Generating Facilities
HB862 would “authorize electric distribution utilities to construct, own, and operate nuclear generating facilities in limited circumstances and to require the Ohio…
News Stories: Legislation
May 26, 2026
May 6, 2026
Virginia Governor Signs Key Energy Legislation
At the end of the legislative session, Virginia Governor signed several pieces of energy legislation into law. These energy-related bills will be effective July 1, 2026,…
May 5, 2026
Is Massachusetts Set to Defer Major Retail Market Reforms?
The House has introduced Study Order H5324 would allow the joint Telecommunications, Utilities, and Energy Committee to sit in legislative recess to investigate the…
Amendments Introduced to an Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation
HB05340 – An Act Concerning Renewable Power Generation If adopted this bill would (1) require the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to develop successor…
April 30, 2026
Illinois Data Center Bill Inches Forward
On April 28, 2026 Committee amendment was assigned to Senate Executive Committee. Previously on April 27th, 202 the Senate AI and Social Media Committee filed committee…
April 29, 2026
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Appeal of Former Ohio House Speaker’s HB1 Bribery Scheme
By not taking up the appeal of the House Speaker’s appeal, his federal racketeering conviction and 20-year prison sentence is upheld. The court’s decision was…
April 20, 2026
Nonresidential Shopping Customer Bill Signed by Virginia Governor
As amended by substitution on February 10, 2026 HB921 was signed into law by the Virginia Governor. This bill will allow any nonresidential customer with an annual…
April 15, 2026
Utility Relief Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
As reported previously HB1532 referred to as the Utility RELIEF (Reducing Energy Load Inflation for Everyday Families) Act -that among other things – moves the…
VA Gov. Signs Bill to Study Demand Response Programs
On April 13th as amended on March 11, 2026 SB43 was signed by the Virginia Governor. This new law becomes effective on July 1, 2026. As amended this bill directs the…
Governor Signs Law Allowing Opt-Out Municipal Aggregations
Maine Governor Janet Mills has signs LD2112 that will allow municipalities to conduct opt-out electricity municipal aggregations. As reported previously on April 6th the…
