2025 Regular SessionVirginia Legislature

HB1588: Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited.

Legislative Summary

Public utilities; rate increases during certain months prohibited. Prohibits the regulated operating revenues of certain public utilities from being increased in the months of November, December, January, or February. The bill's limitation does not apply to certain increases, which are the same exceptions as allowed for the existing prohibition on multiple rate increases during a 12-month period. This bill was incorporated into HB 2621.

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Bill History

1/2/2025
Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25100953D
House of Delegates
1/2/2025
Referred to Committee on Labor and Commerce
House of Delegates
1/10/2025
Assigned L & C sub: Subcommittee #3
House of Delegates
1/15/2025
Fiscal Impact Statement from State Corporation Commission (HB1588)
House of Delegates
1/28/2025
Subcommittee recommends incorporating into HB2621-Ballard (Voice Vote)
House of Delegates
1/30/2025
Incorporated by Labor and Commerce (HB2621-Ballard) (Voice Vote)
House of Delegates

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/2/2025)
Chamber
House of Delegates

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/2/20255.3 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis1/14/202597.5 KB