North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 745 — Fair Competition Study Act.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    3 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

65 added · 64 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of House Bill 745, additional sponsors have been added, expanding support for the bill. It now includes more detailed terms related to energy markets and definitions to clarify concepts like "energy imbalance market" and "regional transmission organization." These changes matter because they enhance the bill's framework for evaluating North Carolina's energy market, potentially leading to better energy management and efficiency. By ensuring expertise and neutrality among consultants, the bill aims to foster fairer practices in energy distribution and policy evaluation.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 745 Short Title:
745 Apr 2, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH30329-NJa-39B Short Title:
Representative Moss.
Representatives Moss, Harrison, Hawkins, and Cervania (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REFORM FOR FAIR COMPETITION IN NORTH CAROLINA'S ENERGY MARKET.
Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 3, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO CONDUCT A STUDY FOR IMPROVEMENTS AND REFORM FOR FAIR COMPETITION IN NORTH CAROLINA'S ENERGY MARKET.
Whereas, much of the electric service provided in North Carolina is currently provided by vertically integrated providers of electric distribution and transmission services;
Whereas, much of the electric service provided in North Carolina is currently provided byverticallyintegrated providers of electric distribution and transmission services;
(1) Assessesthecostsandbenefitsofthecurrent energymarketin NorthCarolina.
(1) Assessesthecostsandbenefitsofthecurrent energymarketin North Carolina.
(3) Evaluates the feasibility, costs, and benefits of an energy imbalance market or regional transmission organization in North Carolina and South Carolina or the Southeastern United States.
(3) Evaluates the feasibility, costs, and benefits of an energyimbalance market or regional transmission organization in North Carolina and South Carolina or the Southeastern United States.
– An independent, qualified individual or entity retained by the legislature to conduct objective, evidence-based research and analysis related to utility regulation, cost-recovery practices, and ratepayer impacts in North Carolina.
– An independent, qualified individual or entity retained by the legislature to conduct objective, evidence-based research and analysis related to utility regulation, cost-recovery practices, and ratepayer impacts in North *H745-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 Carolina.
The consultant must have demonstrated expertise in energy policy, *DRH30329-NJa-39B* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 utility regulation, public interest advocacy, and must maintain neutrality by being free from conflicts of interest, including any financial, professional, or personal ties to utility companies or their affiliates.
The consultant must have demonstrated expertise in energy policy, utility regulation, public interest advocacy, and must maintain neutrality by being free from conflicts of interest, including any financial, professional, or personal ties to utility companies or their affiliates.
(3) Regional transmissionorganization.– Anindependent, nonprofit organization that manages the transmission, generation, and retail sale of electricity in a region and is responsible for the reliability of the real-time electricity market.
(3) Regional transmissionorganization.
– Anindependent, nonprofit organization that manages the transmission, generation, and retail sale of electricity in a region and is responsible for the reliability of the real-time electricity market.
Within one year of the date of enactment of this act, the Commission shall submit a written report to the Joint Legislative Energy Policy Commission concerning the results of the study.
Within one year of the date of enactment of this act, the Commission shall submit a written report to the Joint Legislative Energy PolicyCommission concerning the results of the study.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Appropriations, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  5. Filed

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3 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 172 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (172)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 745?
HB 745 is sponsored by Bill Ward (Republican), Deb Butler (Democratic), Maria Cervania (Democratic), Zack Hawkins (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Ben T. Moss, Jr. (Republican), and Neal Jackson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 745?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 02, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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