AN ACT ALLOWING FOR THE EXPANSION OF MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC COMPANIES.

SB 898 allows publicly-owned municipal electric utilities to expand their service areas into neighboring municipalities. This change would modify state law to permit such expansions, directly affecting the utilities and the communities they serve. The bill’s key provision removes current legal barriers preventing these utilities from extending service to adjacent towns. It does not alter rates, infrastructure requirements, or customer obligations, focusing solely on geographic expansion authority. The legislation is currently under review by the Energy and Technology Committee.