Expansive Energy Bill Given First Reading & Referred To House Rules Committee
Recently introduced HB4116 is an expansive piece of energy legislation would impact a wide range of issues in Illinois including the introduction of long-term storage…
News Stories: Legislation
October 15, 2025
October 13, 2025
REAL Launches All State Lobbyist Initiative Aimed At Allowing Large Energy Users To Procure Own Electricity!
REAL has developed a template for state legislation that allows large energy users to procure their own electricity. This would not be “deregulation” or a…
October 1, 2025
Bill Would Update Electric Utility Energy Efficiency & Conservation Program
In Pennsylvania legislation was introduced entitled an Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in restructuring of electric…
September 22, 2025
Legislation Paves Way For Western State To Join/Form Multi-state RTO
California legislature paves way to join a multi-state regional transmission organization (RTO). Assembly Bill 825, signed by California Gov. Gavin Newsom in September,…
September 2, 2025
Renewable Energy Interconnection Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
Amended AB1026 bill directs the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to require the following of large electric utilities: (1) post, by a date CPUC determines:…
New Data Center Bill Would Mitigate Utility Cost Shifts To Other Customers
SB57 bill would permit CPUC to assess the extent to which utility costs associated with new data center loads are shifted to other customers and opportunities to prevent…
July 30, 2025
Keep Call Centers in America And Protect Consumers From AI
Senators Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and Jim Justice (R-WV) introduced the Keep Call Centers in America Act. This bipartisan bill if enacted would regulate call center…
July 29, 2025
Commission Files Notice Convening A Public Conference And Request For Comments In One Big Beautiful Bill Act Of 2025
From Notice: [ *** ] With the passage of H.R. 1, 119th Congress (2025-2026), otherwise known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (“OBBBA”)” which was signed into…
July 28, 2025
New Law Prohibits Electric Utilities From Using Ratepayer Funds For Lobbying Initiatives
Gov. Meyer signed SB60 that among other things prohibits the utilities from using customer funds to subsidize unregulated activities such as, lobbying activities,…
July 24, 2025
New Law Allows Utility Discounted Rates For Low Income Customers
HB 116 was approved by the Governor on July 25, 2025. From Summary: This Act provides the Public Service Commission with the flexibility to consider and approve a…
