Introduced
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To impose specific regulations on the governance and operations of member-owned electric cooperatives. The bill would allow these electricity providers to set their own rates, but leave them under Public Service Commission regulation in matters of safety, interconnection, code of conduct, customer choice, service area, distribution, performance standards, and quality of service.
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Technology
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Substitute offered
To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.
The substitute passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To authorize and establish procedures by which a municipally owned utility that has entered into a service area agreement with a cooperative could file a lawsuit alleging that a rate or charge offered by the cooperative is unjust and unreasonable.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 107 to 0 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Energy Policy and Public Utilities
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 38 to 0 (details)
To impose specific regulations on the governance and operations of member-owned electric cooperatives. The bill would allow these electricity providers to set their own rates, but leave them under Public Service Commission regulation in matters of safety, interconnection, code of conduct, customer choice, service area, distribution, performance standards, and quality of service.
