Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility.
Summary
Utility Facilities Act; definition of public utility. Provides that for the purposes of the Utility Facilities Act, the term "public utility" does not include any company that owns or operates one or more facilities for the generation, distribution, or storage of electric energy exclusively for consumption by one or more customers located on the site of such facilities or on adjoining property, provided that such facilities are connected on the customer's side of the electric meter and electricity is delivered without the use of a public utility's distribution or transmission system. The bill also provides that after such a facility operates within the certificated service territory of an electric utility for a duration of five years, such company is required to submit to such public utility a written offer for the sale of such facility.
Bill status
in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 19, 2026
Last action Feb 12, 2026
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Total actions
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Committee
1
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
upper
Jan 19, 2026
Introduced
Presented and ordered printed 26104579D
upper
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill DeSteph
RRepublican
Co
Adam Ebbin
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Stanley
RRepublican
Co
Bryce Reeves
RRepublican
Co
Christie Craig
RRepublican
Co
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Jordan
RRepublican
Co
Glen Sturtevant
RRepublican
Co
Luther Cifers
RRepublican
Co
Mark Peake
RRepublican
Co
Richard Stuart
RRepublican
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