WV SB604

Requires the Department of Human Services to directly notify the Public Service Commission when a person is eligible for utility bill discounts, eliminating the requirement for customers to apply themselves

Eligible customers receiving SSI, TANF, TANF-UP, or SNAP (if 60+ years old) receive a 20% discount on gas and electric utility bills during December through April billing months

Extends the special reduced rate program to privately owned water, sewer, or combined water and sewer utilities on a voluntary basis, with commission-approved discounts up to 20%

Limits eligibility to named benefit recipients and their spouses, requiring utility accounts to be in the name of the payee, recipient, or recipient's spouse

Mandates both the Department of Human Services and Public Service Commission to adopt rules implementing the notification and verification procedures for automatic enrollment