Submetered Electric Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
The Ohio Senate and House adopted a Substitute version of HB173 governing submetering and submetered electric rates. The bill has been sent to Governor DeWine for his…
News Stories: Legislation
June 24, 2026
June 23, 2026
New Law Repeals Multi-use Energy Data Platform Requirement
As a reminder, on April 22, 2026 Governor Ayotte signed HB723 repealing the multi-use energy data platform. This bill went into effect on May 21, 2026. This new law…
June 18, 2026
Utility Ownership and Use of Electric Generation Legislation
In Rhode Island S2645 establishes when electric distribution companies can own or operate generation and how they can that use that specific generation for service…
Data Center Legislation to Watch
In North Carolina S730 entitled the “Ratepayer Protection Act” referred to the Committee On Rules and Operations of the Senate on June 8, 2026. Among other things this…
TOU Legislation to Watch
on May 11, 2026 A4988 entitled the “Efficient Energy Use Act” was referred to the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee on May 11, 2026. If passed would…
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…
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…
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