AN ACT RELATING TO PUBLIC UTILITIES AND CARRIERS -- PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Summary

The bill directs the Public Utilities Commission to create a uniform method for determining how much common equity regulated utilities must hold and the rate of return they can earn. It requires annual updates, public transparency, and mechanisms to credit or surcharge ratepayers if utilities earn more or less than the authorized return. Utilities may challenge the commission’s numbers in a hearing.

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