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…
News Stories: Legislation
April 15, 2026
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…
April 11, 2026
Community Choice Aggregation Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
On April 6, 2026 the Maine House and Senate passed LD 2112. As reported previously this legislation would allow municipalities to conduct community choice aggregations…
April 7, 2026
Continuing to Watch Massive Energy Bill that Would Directly Impact Suppliers
H5151 was given first reading in the Senate and referred to Ways and Means Committee (3/2/26). On February 27, 2026 the bill was published as amended. See companion bill…
April 6, 2026
Bill Would Cap Supplier Rates, Eliminate Solicitation Referrals and Further Restrict Auto Renewals
On March 27th HB4313 and House Public Utilities Committee amendment was re-referred to House Rules Committee. Among other things, this bill would cap supplier rates,…
March 31, 2026
Amended Maine Bill Would Require Utilities to Participate in RTO
Updates on House Bill LD2038 (Kessler) is an amended bill that would require Maine transmission and distribution utilities to participate in a regional transmission…
March 27, 2026
Another Data Center Bill Inches Forward
On March 24, 2026 HB1834 the Pennsylvania House of Representatives voted 104-96 to approve would create the state’s first-ever regulatory framework for data centers.…
Energy Storage and Virtual Power Plant Bills to Watch
Several state lawmakers are considering energy storage related bills that among other things would require the regulators and electric utilities to develop virtual power…
Petition for a Constitutional Amendment on the ‘Prohibition of Construction of a Data Center’ is filed by the Ohio Attorney General
On March 26th Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced in a press release that his office is advancing a petition for a constitutional amendment to prohibit the…
March 26, 2026
AI Regulations Must be Pro-innovation, Pro-consumer and Pro-safety
To maximize the benefits of innovation, we must ensure that complex, fast-moving technologies can be treated flexibly, bending to them as they evolve. It is critical to…
