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A659

Prohibits utility from billing customer for costs incurred for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure; allows costs for certain upgrades to utility infrastructure be recovered in utility's rate base.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Prohibits utility from billing customers for infrastructure upgrades due to natural disaster mitigation projects; allows recovery of costs in rate.

The bill mandates that customers who complete construction projects to mitigate natural disaster damage must certify this within 90 days. Utilities cannot bill customers for infrastructure upgrades resulting from these projects, but can recover costs through rate base adjustments. Customers failing to certify may be liable for utility costs.

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Where it stands

Current
Telecommunications and Utilities Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

0
1
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee