Renewable Energy Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature or Veto
Both Illinois houses pass last-minute energy bill substitution. In the wee hours the original text of energy bill HB1700 was replaced just two days before the May 31st…
News Stories: Legislation
June 18, 2026
June 8, 2026
Governor Slams the Door on Tax Breaks for Data Centers
On June 5th Gov. JB Pritzker announced that he is putting a pause on all new state tax incentives for data centers and calling on lawmakers to pass new data center…
May 26, 2026
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…
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…
