UTILITIES: Provides for creating a list of energy utility providers that provide annual consumption reporting mechanisms (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
HB 254 requires energy utility providers to submit annual consumption reports to the state, clarifying that providers must report directly rather than self-report. It creates a state-maintained list of utilities meeting this requirement, directly affecting all electricity and gas providers serving residential or commercial customers. The bill’s key provision is establishing a standardized reporting process for utilities to share customer energy usage data annually, with no expected state or local budget impact. This streamlines data collection for state energy planning without imposing new costs or obligations on consumers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
Jun 2025
Introduced Apr 1, 2025
Signed Jun 16, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB254 Original
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HB254 Act 311
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was finalized and enrolled as Act No. 311, removing the original draft's digest, pre-filed status, and explanatory notes. The core policy requirement remains unchanged: energy utilities must report annually by January 15th whether they offer property owners with multiple meters the option to request an annual consumption report at no additional cost, and the Public Service Commission must publish this list by March 1st.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; it continues to apply to energy utilities providing electricity or natural gas in Louisiana.
TECHNICAL
Removed the original draft header, pre-filed constitutional citation, and the Legislative Services digest explaining the bill's purpose.
Added official enrollment markers, including signatures from the Speaker of the House, President of the Senate, and the Governor, indicating the bill has been approved into law.
Changed the header from 'HLS 25RS-423 ORIGINAL' to 'ENROLLED' and updated the page headers to reflect the final Act No. 311 status.
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025 · House Apr 28, 2025
How they voted
35–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
92% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 37 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 27, 2025
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 90, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (17-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Commerce.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Raymond Crews
RRepublican
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