Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 2248 — Modifies provisions for utility growth projects

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This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to HB 2248 changes the duration of a discount for electricity, reducing it from ten years to five years, while keeping the discount percentage at thirty-five percent for certain large power users. This is significant because it aims to ensure that the revenues generated from these customers surpass the costs incurred by the electrical corporation to serve them, thereby promoting financial stability for the utility. Additionally, the bill clarifies how the discount is calculated to ensure it remains beneficial for both the customers and the company. This adjustment reflects a more cautious approach to managing the financial implications of large energy discounts.

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SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE BILL NO.
SECOND REGULAR SESSION HOUSE COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR HOUSE BILL NO.
2248 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE HURLBERT.
2248 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY 5923H.03C JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 393.1640, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to utility growth projects.
5923H.01I JOSEPH ENGLER, Chief Clerk AN ACT To repeal section 393.1640, RSMo, and to enact in lieu thereof one new section relating to utility growth projects.
(1) When the new load is reasonably projected to be at least three hundred kilowatts but not more than ten megawatts and have a load factor of at least forty-five percent, the discount shall equal thirty-five percent and shall apply for five years, provided that if it is expected as of the date the discount is to commence that a thirty-five percent discount would produce revenues from the applicant's total bill that would not exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount, the discount shall be determined so that the percentage discount, rounded to the nearest one percent, is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues equal to one hundred twenty percent of the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount;
(1) When the new load is reasonably projected to be at least three hundred kilowatts but not more than ten megawatts and have a load factor of at least forty-five percent, the discount shall equal thirty-five percent and shall apply for five years, provided that if it is expected as of the date the discount is to commence that a thirty-five percent discount would produce revenues from the applicant's total bill that would not exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount, the discount shall be determined so that the percentage discount, rounded to the nearest one percent, is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues [equal to one hundred twenty percent of] that exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount;
HB 2248 2 applicant's total bill is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues equal to one hundred twenty percent of the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount.
HCS HB 2248 2 applicant's total bill is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues equal to one hundred twenty percent of the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount.
Such discount shall apply for ten years] shall equal thirty-five percent and shall apply for five years, provided that if it is expected as of the date the discount is to commence that a thirty-five percent discount would produce revenues from the applicant's total bill that would not exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount, the discount shall be determined so that the percentage discount, rounded to the nearest one percent, is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues sufficient to recover the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount.
Such discount shall apply for ten years] shall equal thirty-five percent and shall apply for five years, provided that if it is expected as of the date the discount is to commence that a thirty-five percent discount would produce revenues from the applicant's total bill that would not exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount, the discount shall be determined so that the percentage discount, rounded to the nearest one percent, is expected, as of the date the discount percentage is determined, to provide revenues that exceed the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the applicant's account or accounts that are to receive the discount.
The discount shall be applied to such incremental load from the date when the meter has been permanently set until HB 2248 3 the date that such incremental load no longer meets the criteria required to qualify for the discount, as determined under the provisions of subsection 2 of this section.
The discount shall be applied to such incremental load from the date when the meter has been permanently set until HCS HB 2248 3 the date that such incremental load no longer meets the criteria required to qualify for the discount, as determined under the provisions of subsection 2 of this section.
[Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, the cents-per- kilowatt-hour realization resulting from application of any discounted rates as calculated shall be higher than the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve such incremental demand and the applicable discounted rate also shall make a positive contribution to fixed costs associated with service to such incremental demand.
Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this subsection, the cents-per-kilowatt- hour realization resulting from application of any discounted rates as calculated shall be higher than the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve such incremental demand and the applicable discounted rate also shall make a positive contribution to fixed costs associated with service to such incremental demand.
If in a subsequent general rate proceeding the commission determines that application of a discounted rate is not adequate to cover the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the accounts in question and provide a positive contribution to fixed costs then the commission shall increase the rate for those accounts prospectively to the extent necessary to do so.] 2.
If in a subsequent general rate proceeding the commission determines that application of a discounted rate is not adequate to cover the electrical corporation's variable cost to serve the accounts in question and provide a positive contribution to fixed costs then the commission shall increase the rate for those accounts prospectively to the extent necessary to do so.
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If such data indicates that the customer did not meet both of the three HB 2248 4 hundred kilowatt and forty-five percent load factor requirements for any applicable twelve- month period, it shall thereafter no longer qualify for a discounted rate.
If such data indicates that the customer did not meet both of the three HCS HB 2248 4 hundred kilowatt and forty-five percent load factor requirements for any applicable twelve- month period, it shall thereafter no longer qualify for a discounted rate.
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Action History

  1. HCS Reported Do Pass (H) - AYES: 18 NOES: 1 PRESENT: 0

  2. HCS Voted Do Pass (H)

  3. Executive Session Completed (H)

  4. Public Hearing Completed (H)

  5. Referred: Utilities(H)

  6. Read Second Time (H)

  7. Read First Time (H)

  8. Prefiled (H)

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Who sponsors HB 2248?
HB 2248 is sponsored by Josh Hurlbert (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2248?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced December 08, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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