To amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider prohibiting cost recovery related to smart grid projects, and for other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes an amendment to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, requiring states to consider prohibiting cost recovery related to smart grid projects. The bill directs state regulatory authorities to evaluate whether utilities should be allowed to recover costs associated with smart grid investments through rates charged to consumers. The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance further and is currently classified as failed or expired. No full text or detailed summary is available.
The bill seeks to limit state utility regulators' ability to allow cost recovery for smart grid projects, but it did not progress beyond committee referral and is now expired.
- Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to address cost recovery for smart grid projects.
- Requires states to consider prohibiting utilities from recovering costs related to smart grid investments.
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce but did not advance and is now failed/expired.
['State utility regulatory authorities, by providing them with explicit direction to consider prohibiting cost recovery for smart grid projects.', 'Utility customers, potentially through reduced rates if cost recovery is prohibited.', 'Energy sector stakeholders involved in smart grid technologies, depending on regulatory outcomes.']
['Implementation challenges related to how states evaluate and enforce prohibitions on cost recovery for smart grid projects.', 'Potential financial impacts on utilities investing in smart grid technologies if cost recovery is restricted.', 'Lack of detailed guidance or criteria for states on how to conduct the required consideration.', 'No information on funding mechanisms or oversight provisions.']
The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on October 18, 2024. It did not advance beyond committee referral and is currently classified as failed or expired. The bill falls within the energy policy area and addresses regulatory aspects of utility cost recovery related to smart grid projects.
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['Potential reduction in smart grid technology investments by utilities if cost recovery is restricted, possibly affecting grid modernization efforts.', 'Possible changes in electricity rates or billing structures depending on state regulatory decisions.', 'Shifts in state regulatory practices regarding utility cost recovery policies.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits detailed analysis. Transparency would be improved by providing the full legislative text and any committee reports or cost estimates. Oversight considerations include monitoring how states implement the requirement to consider prohibiting cost recovery and the impact on utility investments and consumer rates.
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