HB4631 classifies Internet Service Providers as telecommunications utilities under West Virginia law.

HB4631 amends the West Virginia Code to classify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as telecommunications utilities, subjecting them to regulation by the Public Service Commission. This includes providing equivalent consumer protections and complaint investigation as with other utilities. The bill also includes provisions for the regulation of electric generating facilities and natural gas producers, but the primary focus is on the reclassification of ISPs to ensure reliable broadband internet service is available to consumers.

HB4631 classifies Internet Service Providers as telecommunications utilities under West Virginia law.

HB4631 amends the West Virginia Code to classify Internet Service Providers (ISPs) as telecommunications utilities, subjecting them to regulation by the Public Service Commission. This includes providing equivalent consumer protections and complaint investigation as with other utilities. The bill also includes provisions for the regulation of electric generating facilities and natural gas producers, but the primary focus is on the reclassification of ISPs to ensure reliable broadband internet service is available to consumers.