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TN SB1769
TN SB1769AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68, relative to utilities.
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Introduced
01/20/2026
01/20/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, prohibits a utility that provides electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services from increasing the rate charged to customers who are 65 years of age or older upon notice that the customer qualifies for such rate cap pursuant to an age verification process established by the Tennessee public utilities commission (TPUC) by rule; requires notification to customers of the rate cap program within 90 days of a final rule; authorizes TPUC to promulgate a rule to develop an age verification and notification process. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 64; Title 65; Title 67 and Title 68.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a program to protect senior citizens from utility rate increases, specifically for those aged 65 and older who receive electric, water, wastewater, or natural gas services. Utilities will be prohibited from raising rates for these "senior citizen customers" once they have gone through an age verification process, which will be developed and established by the Tennessee Public Utilities Commission (TPUC). The TPUC, or "Commission" as it's referred to in the bill, will create rules for how customers can prove their age and notify their utility provider. Utilities will then have 90 days after these rules are finalized to inform all their customers about this new rate cap program. The bill also outlines that the TPUC will enforce these provisions and can impose sanctions on utilities that don't comply, with any collected penalties going towards enforcing this new law.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing (08:30:00 3/10/2026 Cordell Hull Building) (on 03/10/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1769&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1769 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1769.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1769.pdf |
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