WV SB577 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-22 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Pending: Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on January 22 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-01-22 - To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Pending: Senate Energy, Industry and Mining Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
The purpose of this bill is to require a one-year moratorium on electric and natural gas utility rate increases in West Virginia. The bill provides legislative findings, directs the Public Service Commission to implement the one-year moratorium, provides for exceptions to the moratorium for approving emergency rate increases, and requires a legislative interim study of electric and natural gas rate increases.
Title
Relating to electric and natural gas utility rate increases
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | To Energy, Industry, and Mining |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Introduced in Senate |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance |
| 2026-01-22 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
