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Utah House passes major utilities overhaul after heated debate over consumer protections
Summary
The Utah House passed first substitute House Bill 320, a wide-ranging rewrite of public utilities oversight, after floor amendments and a long debate over consumer advocacy, ex parte rules, and whether to send the matter to interim study. The bill passed the House and was referred to the Senate for further action.
The Utah House of Representatives passed the first substitute of House Bill 320 — a set of amendments that reshape how utilities are regulated in the state — after an extended floor debate that split lawmakers over the balance between utility interests and consumer protections.
Sponsor Representative Yerde, who said he has worked on the measure for more than two years, described HB 320 as “a consumer bill” intended to create a more balanced, streamlined approach to public-service oversight. He moved a set of amendments and defended the…
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