Bill > HB1815

This bill allows residents in the city of Bolivar (which fits specific population criteria) to choose their electrical service provider from multiple options, including electrical corporations, municipally owned electric power systems, and rural electric cooperatives. Specifically, any new structure built in the city can connect to any electrical service available to it, without being restricted to a single provider. The bill clarifies that while this choice is now available, no electric service provider is legally required to enter into a territorial agreement to provide service. By adding this provision to Chapter 394 of Missouri Revised Statutes, the bill aims to increase consumer choice and potentially promote competition among electrical service providers in Bolivar. The precise population parameters (a city with 10,000-11,000 inhabitants in a county with 30,000-35,000 inhabitants) suggest this bill is specifically tailored to Bolivar's unique demographic characteristics.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1815&year=2026&code=R