Electric Companies – Environmental Surcharges or Fees – Prohibition on Collection
Sponsor: Jason C. Buckel (District 1B)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: Utility RegulationStatus: Hearing 2/27 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Sep 4, 2026)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Prohibiting an electric company from collecting certain environmental surcharges or fees under certain circumstances; and requiring the Public Service Commission, by October 1, 2027, and each October 1 thereafter, to make a certain calculation each year related to the change in residential electric bills relative to inflation.
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Testimony (7)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableUNF 2UnfavorableINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | DeMinco, Lynne | BCRW | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Buckel, Delegate Buckellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Baker, Brittanylobbyist | Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Oral |
| UNF | Somers, Chris | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Lapp, David | Office of People's Counsel | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFBaker, BrittanyChesapeake Climate Action NetworkRegistered for: Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund