Rate-regulated public utility; allow to exercise certain rights in connection with the utility's duties.

SB 2226 amends Mississippi law to allow rate-regulated public utilities (like electric and gas providers) to exercise specific legal rights under Sections 11-27-81 through 11-27-89 when managing facilities for public utility service. This directly affects utilities operating under state regulation by clarifying their ability to use these rights for infrastructure, without requiring additional permits for certain operations. The bill specifies that this applies to facilities providing utility services but excludes joint municipal electric agencies from needing commission approval for such facilities. The bill is scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025, and died in committee in February 2025.