PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION – Amends existing law to provide for civil penalties for violating public utilities law.

Idaho bill H 294 amends civil penalty rules for violations of pipeline safety laws. It increases the maximum penalty for repeated violations of pipeline safety rules from an unspecified limit to $200,000 per incident series, while maintaining a daily penalty cap of $2,000 per violation. The bill directly affects utility companies or individuals who fail to comply with pipeline safety regulations or Idaho Public Utilities Commission orders. This change applies to violations related to pipeline safety under Title 61, Idaho Code, and became effective March 21, 2025.