West Virginia Senate Bill 577: Relating to electric and natural gas utility rate increases

West Virginia · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

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.

Latest action

To Energy, Industry, and Mining (2026-01-22)

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