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KY SB 172

enacted

AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.

Kentucky · 2026 Regular Session · upper

Description

Amend KRS 278.277 to permit the Public Service Commission to allow, upon the request of an electric utility, an extension of the period for recovery of an electric utility's fuel adjustment costs to reduce volatility for consumers and encourage stability in rates.

Introduced
2026-02-09
Status date
—
Latest action
2026-02-19 — signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 1)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • G. Williamsprimary
  • R. Webbprimary
  • G. Nealprimary
  • R. Millsprimary
  • S. Madonprimary
  • G. Elkinsprimary
  • M. Deneenprimary
  • P. Wheelerprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-09

    introduced in Senate

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-09

    to Committee on Committees (S)

    referral-committee

  3. 2026-02-09

    to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-10

    taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  5. 2026-02-10

    1st reading

    reading-1

  6. 2026-02-10

    returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)

  7. 2026-02-11

    reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    committee-passage

  8. 2026-02-11

    posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026

  9. 2026-02-12

    3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)

    passage,reading-3

  10. 2026-02-12

    received in House

  11. 2026-02-12

    to Committee on Committees (H)

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-02-12

    taken from Committee on Committees (H)

  13. 2026-02-12

    1st reading

    reading-1

  14. 2026-02-12

    returned to Committee on Committees (H)

  15. 2026-02-12

    to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-02-13

    taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  17. 2026-02-13

    2nd reading

    reading-2

  18. 2026-02-13

    returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

  19. 2026-02-18

    reported favorably, to Rules

    committee-passage

  20. 2026-02-18

    taken from Rules

  21. 2026-02-18

    placed in the Orders of the Day

  22. 2026-02-18

    3rd reading, passed 95-0

    passage,reading-3

  23. 2026-02-18

    received in Senate

  24. 2026-02-18

    enrolled, signed by President of the Senate

    passage

  25. 2026-02-18

    enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House

    passage

  26. 2026-02-18

    delivered to Governor

  27. 2026-02-19

    signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 1)

    executive-signature

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • PASS SB 172 w/ SCS 1, SCA 1 (T)

    2026-02-12 · pass · 38-0

    Member-level votes (38)
    • Berg: yes
    • Girdler: yes
    • Neal: yes
    • Storm: yes
    • Boswell: yes
    • Givens: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Carpenter: yes
    • Herron: yes
    • Nunn: yes
    • Tichenor: yes
    • Carroll: yes
    • Higdon: yes
    • Raque Adams: yes
    • Webb: yes
    • ChambersArmstrong: yes
    • Howell: yes
    • Rawlings: yes
    • West: yes
    • Clemons: yes
    • Madon: yes
    • Reed: yes
    • Wheeler: yes
    • Deneen: yes
    • Mays Bledsoe: yes
    • Richardson: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Douglas: yes
    • McDaniel: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Elkins: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Stivers: yes
    • Wise: yes
    • Funke Frommeyer: yes
    • Mills: yes

  • Pass

    2026-02-18 · pass · 95-0

    Member-level votes (100)
    • Aull: yes
    • Decker: yes
    • Hampton: yes
    • Marzian: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Baker: yes
    • Dietz: yes
    • Hancock: yes
    • Massaroni: yes
    • Rudy: yes
    • Banta: yes
    • Donworth: yes
    • Hart: yes
    • McCool: yes
    • Sharp: yes
    • Bauman: yes
    • Dossett: yes
    • Heavrin: yes
    • McPherson: yes
    • Smith: yes
    • Bivens: yes
    • Dotson: yes
    • Hodgson: yes
    • Meade: yes
    • Stalker: yes
    • Blanton: yes
    • Duvall: yes
    • Holloway: yes
    • Meredith: yes
    • Tackett Laferty: yes
    • Bojanowski: yes
    • Elliott: yes
    • Huff T: yes
    • Miles: yes
    • Tate: yes
    • Bowling: yes
    • Fister: yes
    • Imes: yes
    • Moore: yes
    • Thomas: yes
    • Branscum: yes
    • Flannery: yes
    • Jackson: yes
    • Moser: yes
    • Tipton: yes
    • Bratcher S.: yes
    • Fleming: yes
    • Johnson: yes
    • Neighbors: yes
    • Truett: yes
    • Bray: yes
    • Freeland: yes
    • King: yes
    • Nemes: yes
    • Upchurch: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Fugate: yes
    • Koch: yes
    • Osborne: yes
    • Watkins: yes
    • Brown: yes
    • Gentry: yes
    • Kulkarni: yes
    • Payne: yes
    • Wesley: yes
    • Burke: yes
    • Gooch: yes
    • Lawrence: yes
    • Petrie: yes
    • Whitaker: yes
    • Callaway: yes
    • Gordon: yes
    • Lehman: yes
    • Pollock: yes
    • White: yes
    • Calloway: yes
    • Griffee: yes
    • Lewis C: yes
    • Proctor: yes
    • Williams: yes
    • Camuel: yes
    • Grossberg: yes
    • Lewis D: yes
    • Raymer: yes
    • Willner: yes
    • Chester-Burton: yes
    • Grossl: yes
    • Lewis S: yes
    • Riley: yes
    • Wilson: yes
    • Clines: yes
    • Hale: yes
    • Lockett: yes
    • Roarx: yes
    • Witten: yes
    • Doan: not voting
    • Maddox: not voting
    • Rabourn: not voting
    • Stevenson P: not voting
    • Thompson: not voting

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26RS/sb172.html

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