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…
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October 1, 2025
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…
July 22, 2025
Bill Would Require Dynamic Utility Rate Tariffs For Large C&I Customers
AB1117 was reported with amendments from Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee, and given second reading in the Senate, amended, and re-referred to…
July 16, 2025
Governor Signs Energy Storage Law
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 a new energy storage into law. This law became effective upon signing. See text of new storage bill:…
