Legislation to Watch
HB 485 would seek to allow local jurisdictions to rescind sales/local tax exemptions of residential electricity sales. HB 704 would add state holidays as non-disconnect…
News Stories: Legislation
May 1, 2025
Retail Energy Bill Comparison Legislation Awaits Governor’s Signature
SB3875 has passed both chambers of the New York legislature and is awaiting action by Gov. Hochul. The bill as previously reported would require that customers of ESCOs…
April 30, 2025
Bill Payment Assistance Legislation Clears First Hurdle
Texas HB 1359, which provides for the creation of a fund for bill payment assistance for low-income electric customers for bills due during an extreme weather emergency,…
April 17, 2025
Bill to Watch
HB LC1726 requires that the Maine PUC, when engaging in transmission and energy planning. The bill was introduced in the House, referred to the Joint Energy, Utilities,…
April 11, 2025
Bill Would Require Side-By-Side Comparison On Customer’s Bill
New York S3876 after having been passed by the Senate advances to third reading in the Assembly. See Assembly Version of this Bill: A3875. Summary of the bill:“Requires…
April 7, 2025
Bill Increasing Amount Of Nuclear Energy Sent To Governor For Signature
SB0937 if passed would increase the amount of nuclear energy used in Maryland. This bill could also impact Tier 1 renewable energy requirements, data center colocation,…
April 2, 2025
Bills to Watch
SB 643 (Gallion) would establish several general provisions regarding energy generation including: (1) approval of energy generation from natural gas; (2) a statement of…
March 31, 2025
Bills to Watch
House Bill LD1250 (Wadsworth) bill introduced on March 25th and referred to Joint Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee, and sent to Senate for concurrence. This…
Bills to Watch
HB 80 (Smith) was introduced and referred to the Natural Resources and Energy Committee on March 18, 2024. This bill would roll the RPS requirement for utilities back to…
March 27, 2025
Legislation to Watch
The Texas Senate passed SB388 to create a new “dispatchable” power credits trading program that require utilities, generation companies and electric cooperatives in…
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