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Committee defers utility‑rates study resolution after request for more data
Summary
Senate Bill 364, a study resolution on utility rates and protections for vulnerable households during price spikes, was deferred after the author and regulators agreed more data and stakeholder coordination are needed.
Senator Alon said on April 22 that SB 364 is intended to gather data and craft protections to prevent sharp utility bill spikes that harmed vulnerable households during cold weather. She told the committee she and stakeholders, including regulators, met this week and agreed the issue needs a fact‑based review to avoid repeating the winter problems some constituents experienced.
Members agreed to work with staff and industry to define the study’s scope and deadlines. Senator Price moved to defer the bill so staff and sponsors could gather the necessary data and produce more specific language; the committee deferred SB 364 without objection.
Committee members emphasized bipartisan interest in protecting seniors and low‑income residents, and asked for concrete reporting and commitments from utilities and regulators before the bill returns.
