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WV HB4891
WV HB4891To require all utility companies to absorb the costs of maintenance, upgrades, and repairs for their pipes, cables, utility poles, electrical lines, and other necessities without increasing rates or costs to consumers/customers.
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Introduced
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
In Committee
01/28/2026
01/28/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that utility companies absorb the costs associated with maintenance and upgrades without passing that cost on to customers.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that any company providing utility services in West Virginia must cover the expenses for maintaining, upgrading, and repairing their essential infrastructure, such as pipes, cables, poles, and electrical lines, without increasing rates or imposing additional costs on their customers. Utility companies are required to keep detailed records proving that these infrastructure costs were not factored into any requests for rate hikes or other financial burdens placed on consumers.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
To House Energy and Public Works (on 01/28/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=4891&year=2026&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill |
| BillText | http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/bills_text.cfm?billdoc=hb4891%20intr.htm&yr=2026&sesstype=RS&i=4891 |
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