Limits Public Service Commission jurisdiction to hearings on electric utility rate adjustments and requires legislative approval for rate changes.
West Virginia SB211 amends the authority of the Public Service Commission, limiting its jurisdiction over electric utilities to holding hearings on rate adjustment requests and making recommendations to the Legislature. The bill mandates that any electric utility rate adjustments require specific legislative approval. This change aims to ensure fair and prompt regulation of public utilities, providing adequate, economical, and reliable utility services.
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