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H73 • 2025

Energy Security Act of 2025.

Energy Security Act of 2025.

Energy
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Moss, Kidwell, Ward, Cunningham, Harrison, F. Jackson, Johnson, Loftis, Logan, McNeely, Willingham
Last action
2025-02-11
Official status
Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Effective date
2025-07-01

Plain English Breakdown

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Energy Security Act of 2025.

Energy Security Act of 2025.

What This Bill Does

  • Energy Security Act of 2025.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-02-11 House

    Ref to the Com on Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  2. 2025-02-11 House

    Passed 1st Reading

  3. 2025-02-10 House

    Filed

Official Summary Text

Energy Security Act of 2025.

Current Bill Text

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 73

Short Title: Energy Security Act of 2025. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Moss, Kidwell, and Ward (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development,
if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
February 11, 2025
*H73-v-1*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PU BLIC UTILITIES TO PR OVIDE SECURITY SYSTE MS FOR 2
SUBSTATIONS TO PROTECT AGAINST VANDALISM AND OTHER THREATS. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. Article 16 of Chapter 62 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 5
a new section to read: 6
"§ 62-334. Protection of public utility substations. 7
Public utilities shall (i) provide security systems at substations to protect against vandalism 8
and other security threats and (ii) continuously operate the security systems 24 hours a day." 9
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025. 10