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WV HB2848

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kayla Young

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Origin

House of Delegates

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires all public, private, and investor-owned utilities to send text notifications to customers during current or expected service outages
  • Text notifications must include confirmation that service has been interrupted, the estimated duration of the outage (in 30-minute increments), and the affected geographic areas by city, county, and state lines
  • Effective date is July 1, 2025
  • Adds to existing requirements under §24-2-17 regarding utility service expectations

Legislative Description

Requiring non-publicly owned utilities to notify customers by text correspondence that they have turned off their service and an estimated time of when it will be turned back on.

Utilities

Last Action

To House Enviroment, Infrastructure, and Technology

2/26/2025

Committee Referrals

Environment, Infrastructure, and Technology2/26/2025
Energy and Public Works2/24/2025

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