SB577Introduced in the Senate
Relating to electric and natural gas utility rate increases
Introduced by Joey Garcia, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
The purpose of this bill is to require a one-year moratorium on electric and natural gas utility rate increases in West Virginia. The bill provides legislative findings, directs the Public Service Commission to implement the one-year moratorium, provides for exceptions to the moratorium for approving emergency rate increases, and requires a legislative interim study of electric and natural gas rate increases.
Where it stands
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
What do people think?
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Bill history
Filed for introduction
To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Finance
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
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