Water Companies, Sewage Disposal Companies, and Water and Sewage Disposal Companies - Limited-Income Mechanisms
Approved by the Governor - Chapter 525
Summary
The bill directs the Public Service Commission (PSC) to approve and, when appropriate, require water, sewage disposal, and combined water‑sewage companies to implement programs that help low‑income customers afford services. It also tasks the PSC with studying whether such requirements should be expanded and reporting the results by Dec. 1, 2026. The measure includes rules for rate consolidations and how utilities must propose and fund these affordability mechanisms.
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