IN SB0241

Utilities may waive or reduce water/wastewater tap fees and capacity-related fees for 501(c) nonprofit organizations constructing workforce housing (single-family homes or duplexes for households earning below area median income), provided connections result in positive contribution to utility costs over 20 years

Conservancy districts providing water service may use simplified rate procedures if serving fewer than 3,000 customers, increased from the previous 2,000 customer threshold

"Service enhancement improvement" definition expanded to include chemical costs and power costs recorded in specific NARUC accounts, allowing utilities to recover these operating expenses through adjustment riders

Utilities may recalculate chemical and power costs for rate adjustments if average costs have changed by at least 3% over a two-year period since their last base rate order, with mandatory annual filings for adjustment changes

Chemical and power cost recovery through adjustment riders receives full timely recovery (100%) rather than the standard 80%/20% split that applies to other service enhancement improvements, effective July 1, 2026