Senate
Signed By Governor
2026 Regular Session
SB172
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Amend KRS 278.277 to permit the Public Service Commission to allow, upon the request of an electric utility, an extension of the period for recovery of an electric utility's fuel adjustment costs to reduce volatility for consumers and encourage stability in rates.
Introduced: February 9, 2026
Last action: February 19, 2026
Signed By Governor (Acts Ch. 1)
Legislative History
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Introduced In Senate
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
To Committee On Committees (S)
Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
To Natural Resources & Energy (S)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Taken From Natural Resources & Energy (S) (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
1st Reading (clerical)
Feb 10, 2026 · Senate
Returned To Natural Resources & Energy (S) (clerical)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Reported Favorably, 2nd Reading, To Rules With Committee Substitute (1) And Committee Amendment (1-Title)
Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Posted For Passage In The Regular Orders Of The Day For Thursday, February 12 2026 (clerical)
Primary Sponsor
Phillip.Wheeler@kylegislature.gov
Co-sponsors (7)
matthew.deneen@kylegislature.gov
greg.elkins@kylegislature.gov
scott.madon@kylegislature.gov
Robby.Mills@kylegislature.gov
Gerald.Neal@kylegislature.gov
Robin.Webb@kylegislature.gov
gex.williams@kylegislature.gov
Roll calls
February 12, 2026
Senate: 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
Yea: 38
Nay: 0