Summary of Original Version

Direct the Public Service Commission to open 1 or more administrative cases to investigate and identify measures to improve the affordability of utility service for low- and fixed-income individuals; direct that the PSC report to the Legislative Research Commission by September 1, 2027; EMERGENCY.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Committee Amendment 1 -- S. Madon

Summary Delete references to gas utilities; add water and wastewater regionalization to the list of topics studied by the Public Service Commission under an administrative case.

Summary of Amendment: House Floor Amendment 1 -- M. Whitaker

Summary Delete references to the Public Service Commission opening an administrative case or multiple administrative cases to examine various utility issues affecting low income and disadvantaged communities; require the Public Service Commission to perform a study of ways to address affordability and other issues affecting low and fixed-income customers.