Senate Bill 172

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Last Action 02/13/26: returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Title AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.
Bill Documents Current
Introduced
Bill Request Number 2096
Sponsors P. Wheeler, S. Madon, R. Mills, G. Neal, R. Webb, G. Williams
Summary of Original Version 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.
Index Headings of Original Version Boards And Commissions - Public Service Commission, electric utilities, fuel adjustment clause, recovery period, extension
Energy - Regulated electric utilities, fuel adjustment clause, recovery period, extension
Public Utilities - Regulated electric utilities, fuel adjustment clause, recovery period, extension
Jump to Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Amendment 1
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Actions

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02/09/26
  • introduced in Senate
  • to Committee on Committees (S)
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
02/10/26
  • taken from Natural Resources & Energy (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
02/11/26
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Thursday, February 12 2026
02/12/26
  • 3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
  • received in House
  • to Committee on Committees (H)
  • taken from Committee on Committees (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Committee on Committees (H)
  • to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
02/13/26
  • taken from Natural Resources & Energy (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Natural Resources & Energy (H)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions; provide that the Act may be cited as the Fuel Surcharge Stability Act; EMERGENCY.
Index Headings Short Titles And Popular Names - Fuel Surcharge Stability Act
Effective Dates, Emergency - Regulated electric utilities, fuel adjustment clause, recovery period, extension

Amendment Senate Committee Amendment 1
Sponsor P. Wheeler
Summary Make title amendment.
Index Headings Title Amendments - SB 172

Last updated: 2/13/2026 4:10 PM (EST)