Kentucky 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 367 — AN ACT relating to investor-owned electric utilities.

Last action — to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    3 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

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Summary

Amend KRS 278.160 to prohibit the collection of charges and fees for other governmental units by an investor-owned electric utility; prohibit the collection of certain surcharges and amounts that are not directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric service; require investor owned utilities to file new tariffs 90 days after December 30, 2026; EFFECTIVE December 30, 2026.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits investor-owned electric utilities from collecting certain costs from customers and limits the approval of surcharges related to environmental compliance and other charges.

  • KRS 278.160

    (4) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2027, an investor-owned electric utility subject to the requirements of this chapter shall not collect taxes, fees, or other amounts imposed on its customers by any other governmental unit. Notwithstanding KRS 278.183, 278.285, and 278.287, the commission shall not approve surcharges for an investor-owned electric utility relating to environmental compliance, demand-side management, and voluntary energy cost assistance, and the investor-owned electric utility shall not collect from the ratepayer any amounts except for the recovery of those amounts directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric utility service that have been approved by the commission. Investor-owned electric utilities shall have ninety (90) days from the effective date of this section to file new tariffs in conformance with this section.

    This addition establishes restrictions on the collection of certain costs and the approval of surcharges for investor-owned electric utilities starting in 2027.

Action History

  1. to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  2. to Committee on Committees (H)

  3. introduced in House

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 135 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (135)

135 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 367 do?
Amend KRS 278.160 to prohibit the collection of charges and fees for other governmental units by an investor-owned electric utility; prohibit the collection of certain surcharges and amounts that are not directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric service; require investor owned utilities to file new tariffs 90 days after December 30, 2026; EFFECTIVE December 30, 2026.
Who sponsors HB 367?
HB 367 is sponsored by Steve Bratcher (Republican), Mitch Whitaker (Republican), and Bobby McCool (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 367?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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