Alabama House Votes on PSC Reform Bill
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Alabama House to Vote on PSC Reform Bill: Butlers Measure Aims to Cap Utility Rates
The Alabama House is set to vote on a bill sponsored by State Representative Mack Butler, which would require the Public Service Commission to hold public rate case hearings every three years. The measure aims to cap rates for Alabama Power and other investor-owned utilities at the regional average. Butler argues that current hearings are merely rubber-stamping high returns on equity, and his bill would turn rate cases into formal proceedings with subpoena power and sworn testimony from utilities. Lawmakers see this as a way to protect consumers from excessive utility bills, despite potential short-term cost increases. Meanwhile, the Senate has passed its own PSC reform bill, which expands the commission, creates a new Secretary of Energy position, and mandates an annual public meeting on utility issues. The two chambers will need to reconcile their differences to send something to the governor, with utilities and ratepayers closely watching for any changes.
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