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Introduced
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
In Committee
01/21/2026
01/21/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the Public Service Commission or any separate water or wastewater utility customers of a self-supporting entity such as a water system or a wastewater system from being subsidized or charged for the costs of the acquisition and/or construction, operation, maintenance, or repair of another non-related water or wastewater system and provide that a water system rates shall not include costs of another wastewater system.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a public policy in West Virginia stating that customers of a self-supporting utility, such as a water or wastewater system, cannot be made to pay for the costs associated with acquiring, building, operating, maintaining, or repairing a different, unrelated water or wastewater system. It also explicitly prohibits the Public Service Commission (PSC) and these utilities from including the costs of one utility in the rates of another, ensuring that rates are based on the actual costs of providing service to different customer groups. This aims to prevent cross-subsidization between separate utility systems.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
To House Energy and Public Works (on 01/21/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4653&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4653%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4653 |
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