Energy (Utility Regulation)

in committee · Ohio · Senate Oct 1, 2025

SB 245: Prohibit utilities from recovering political expenditure costs

To enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.53, 4933.55, 4933.57, 4933.58, 4933.59, and 4933.60 of the Revised Code to prohibit certain public utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from their customers.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesSB 245 promotes fiscal responsibility by prohibiting utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from customers, protecting consumer finances.75% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergySB 245 protects utility consumers by prohibiting public utilities from recovering political expenditure costs from customers, aligning with 'protects utility consumers' indicator.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Government Spending Utility Regulation

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in committee · Ohio · Senate Feb 19, 2025

SB 108: Regards entities providing behind-the-meter utility services

To amend section 4905.02 and to enact sections 4933.51, 4933.52, 4933.54, 4933.56, 4933.57, 4933.59, 4933.60, and 4933.63 of the Revised Code to exempt from regulation as a public utility certain persons or entities providing behind-the-meter utility services and to allow the Public Utilities Commission to register providers of such services.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergySB 108 eases regulation for entities providing behind-the-meter utility services, which often include distributed energy resources, potentially advancing energy innovation.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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in committee · Ohio · House May 14, 2025

HB 265: Regulate resellers of public utility services as public utilities

HB 265 aims to regulate companies that resell public utility services. The bill directly affects these resellers by classifying them as public utilities under state law. This change means such resellers would be subject to the same regulatory oversight as traditional public utility companies. It achieves this by amending sections 4905.02 and 4905.03 of the Revised Code.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyHB 265 regulates resellers of electric and gas utility services, subjecting them to oversight, which can protect utility consumers by ensuring fair practices.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Utility Regulation

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signed · Ohio · Senate Mar 20, 2026

SB 103: Allow alternative rate plans for certain natural gas companies

To amend sections 4909.05, 4909.06, 4909.07, 4909.08, 4909.15, 4909.155, 4909.156, 4909.18, 4909.191, 4909.42, 4928.18, and 4929.041 and to enact sections 4903.30, 4929.052, 4929.053, 4929.054, 4929.055, 4929.056, 4929.057, 4929.058, 4929.059, and 4929.0510 of the Revised Code to allow for alternative rate plans for natural gas companies to serve large load customers and to make changes to the process of valuating natural gas company property.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyThe bill modifies regulations for natural gas companies, allowing alternative rate plans and changing property valuation, which strengthens a segment of the energy sector (utilities).80% confidence

Sub-Topics Oil & Gas Pipeline Infrastructure Utility Regulation