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22 items of 1822 · updated Oct 30, 2026, 6:10 AM ET
Columbus ordinance 2560-2026, requiring the Columbus Water and Power director to establish peak rates and fees for large industrial and manufacturing users, has passed.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (columbus.legistar.com) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MD SB 26, Public Utilities - Off-Grid Electricity Providers - Exemption, latest action 2026-02-09: hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
IL SB 3717 on low-income utility rates was re-referred to Assignments on 2026-05-22.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
WV HB 4652 would exempt a municipal Utility in which the members are elected from local taxes and fees; its latest action on 2026-01-23: To House Local Governments.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
MO SB 1712, creating provisions relating to the regulation of public utilities, had a second read and was referred to the S Commerce, Consumer Protection, Energy & the Environment Committee.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The latest action on DC B26-0596, the Utility Rates and Ratemaking Amendment Act of 2026, is a public hearing on 2026-07-02.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 1834, providing for the regulation of commercial data centers and clean firm energy requirements, was referred to Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 2866, imposing a fee on energy consumption taxpayers and providing for an energy ratepayer rebate, was referred to Energy on 2026-10-20.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
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Proposal for city takeover of power grid qualifies for Ann Arbor's November ballot Ann Arbor voters will decide whether to create a municipal electric utility that could replace DTE Energy as the city's power provider. Source: Michigan Public michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2… (link to michiganpublic.org)
Links: michiganpublic.org
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AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
Links: openstates.org
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Public power moves a step forward San Francisco's Planning Commission certified the environmental review for the city's bid to take over PG&E's local grid, one step in a long process. Source: 48 Hills 48hills.org/2026/07/public-power-moves-a-step-f… (link to 48hills.org)
Links: 48hills.org
DE SB 199, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities, was signed by the governor on 2025-06-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
DE HCR 108, celebrating DEMEC Day and recognizing the Delaware Municipal Electric Corporation, community-owned not for profit electric utilities, passed the Senate on 2026-03-25 (20 yes, 1 absent).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
DE SB 61, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code on public utilities and voting by members of the PJM Interconnection Regional Transmission Organization, was signed by Governor on 2025-07-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
DE SB 59, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities and utility rates, was signed by the Governor on 2025-07-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Delaware SB 159, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities, was signed by the governor on 2025-06-30.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
DE SB 242, an act relating to public utilities and utility rates, was introduced and assigned to the Senate Environment, Energy & Transportation Committee on 2026-02-26.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Delaware SB 60, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities and utility rates, was signed by the governor on 2025-07-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)
Delaware SB 210, an act to amend Title 26 of the Delaware Code relating to public utilities, was signed by the Governor on 2026-03-16.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
TN HJR 77 on Memorials, Recognition - TVA-affiliated distributors was referred to the Senate Energy, Ag., & Natural Resources Committee on 2025-02-10.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org)