Mississippi Severe Winter Storm of 2026 Electric Utility Customer Relief and Electric Utility System Restoration Act; create.

Summary

The bill would let the Mississippi Public Service Commission approve a financing order that authorizes the state to sell general‑obligation bonds to cover damage to electric‑utility systems caused by the 2026 winter storm. Utilities would then collect a system‑restoration charge from their retail customers to repay the bonds, with yearly adjustments to keep the charge sufficient. The measure failed to pass, dying in conference.

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