Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, prohibits a utility that provides electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services from increasing the rate charged to customers who are 65 years of age or older upon notice that the customer qualifies for such rate cap pursuant to an age verification process established by the Tennessee public utilities commission (TPUC) by rule; requires notification to customers of the rate cap program within 90 days of a final rule; authorizes TPUC to promulgate a rule to develop an age verification and notification process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
HB 1843 prohibits Tennessee utilities (electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas providers) from raising rates for customers aged 65 or older who qualify through a verification process established by the Tennessee Public Utilities Commission (TPUC). It requires the TPUC to create an age verification and notification system via rule, and mandates that utilities notify all customers about this rate cap program within 90 days of the TPUC’s final rule. The law takes effect January 1, 2027, and utilities failing to comply face TPUC-imposed sanctions. This directly affects senior citizens receiving utility services across Tennessee.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2026
Last action Mar 18, 2026
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Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Larry Miller
DDemocratic
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