North Carolina 2021-2022 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 577 — Utilities Customers' Right of Refusal Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

11 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 577, the wording has been slightly clarified by removing the phrase "HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK" and revising how sponsors are listed. Importantly, it specifies that utilities may have control over "any other device" that impacts customers, which opens up the regulation to include various technology types. This change is significant as it broadens the scope of the bill to ensure utilities can manage not just traditional systems, but also newer technologies that could affect customer energy usage and bills. This could lead to more comprehensive oversight of energy management practices in North Carolina.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2021 H 1 HOUSE BILL 577 Short Title:
577 Apr 14, 2021 SESSION 2021 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30277-LM-65A Short Title:
Representative Pittman.
Representatives Pittman, Brody, Kidwell, and Cleveland (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROHIBITING A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM INSTALLING A SMART METER OR ANY OTHER DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE UTILITY TO CONTROL A CUSTOMER'S UTILITY USAGE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNED WRITTEN CONSENT.
EnergyandPublicUtilities,iffavorable,Judiciary1,iffavorable,Rules,Calendar, and Operations of the House April 19, 2021 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT PROHIBITING A PUBLIC UTILITY FROM INSTALLING A SMART METER OR ANY OTHER DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE UTILITY TO CONTROLA CUSTOMER'S UTILITY USAGE WITHOUT FIRST OBTAINING THE CUSTOMER'S SIGNED WRITTEN CONSENT.
*DRH30277-LM-65A*
*H577-v-1*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Judiciary 1, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Cleveland

Not signed on (175)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 577?
HB 577 is sponsored by Mark Brody (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Cleveland, and Dante Pittman (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 577?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 577?
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