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Adjourned sine die. The bill was pending when the session ended, so it did not pass.

Last action · January 22, 2026

To Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Introduced January 14, 2026

House

Adjourned Sine Die

2026 Regular Session

HB367

AN ACT relating to investor-owned electric utilities.

Amend KRS 278.160 to prohibit the collection of charges and fees for other governmental units by an investor-owned electric utility; prohibit the collection of certain surcharges and amounts that are not directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric service; require investor owned utilities to file new tariffs 90 days after December 30, 2026; EFFECTIVE December 30, 2026.

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This bill would prevent private electric companies from adding charges to customer bills that collect money on behalf of other government agencies or that are not directly tied to providing electric service. Electric companies would be required to file updated rate schedules reflecting these changes within 90 days after December 30, 2026. The law would take effect on December 30, 2026. Who it may affect: customers of investor-owned electric utilities in Kentucky, as well as local governments that may currently receive funds collected through electric utility billing.

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