Introduced February 19, 2026
SB213
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Create new sections of KRS Chapter 278 to declare that policy of the Commonwealth is for retail electric suppliers under the Public Service Commission (PSC) to procure electric generation sufficient to meet customer demand using an open, competitive process and at a rate that is the lowest possible; require retail electric suppliers to conduct integrated resource planning every 3 years and set forth the parameters of the integrated resource plan process; exempt elective cooperatives from…
Plain-language summary
This bill sets new rules for how Kentucky's electric utilities plan for and supply power to customers, requiring them to develop detailed resource plans every three years that aim to meet customer demand at the lowest possible cost through a competitive process. It also establishes that the right to serve customers in a given area is a privilege belonging to the Commonwealth rather than a right belonging to the utility, which affects how the state…
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Legislative History
Primary Sponsor
Phillip Wheeler
Senator · Senate District 31
Co-sponsors (4)
Scott Madon
Senator · Senate District 29
Brandon Smith
Senator · Senate District 30
Robin Webb
Senator · Senate District 18
Steve West
Senator · Senate District 27
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