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SB20 • 2026
Stable Energy Rates Protection Act
This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.
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Stable Energy Rates Protection Act
To Government Organization
Committee substitute reported, but first to Government Organization
To Energy, Industry, and Mining
Introduced in Senate
To Energy, Industry, and Mining then Government Organization
Filed for introduction
Stable Energy Rates Protection Act
SB 20 Text skip navigation SENATE PRESIDENT SENATORS COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS SENATE CLERK SENATE RULES HOUSE SPEAKER DELEGATES COMMITTEES VIDEO/AUDIO DISTRICT MAPS HOUSE CLERK HOUSE RULES HOUSE STAFF JOINT INTERIM COMMITTEES LEGISLATIVE ADMINISTRATOR LEGISLATIVE SERVICES DIVISION PUBLIC INFORMATION LEGISLATIVE AUTOMATED SYSTEMS DIVISION LEGISLATIVE AUDITOR'S OFFICE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION & RESEARCH DIVISION POST AUDIT DIVISION BUDGET DIVISION REGULATORY AND FISCAL AFFAIRS DIVISION CLAIMS COMMISSION CRIME VICTIMS RULE-MAKING REVIEW SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS JUDICIAL COMP. COMMISSION JOINT RULES STAFF INFO BILL STATUS BILL STATUS BILL TRACKING STATE LAW WEST VIRGINIA CODE ACTS OF THE LEGISLATURE CODE OF 1931 WV CONSTITUTION US CONSTITUTION REPORTS AGENCY REPORTS AGENCY GRANT AWARDS PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS POST AUDITS EDUCATIONAL CITIZEN’S GUIDE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM PAGE PROGRAM PUBLICATIONS PHOTO GALLERY CAPITOL HISTORY HOW A BILL BECOMES LAW CONTACT SENATE ROSTER HOUSE ROSTER PUBLIC INFO. NEWS RELEASES HELPFUL LINKS sb20 sub1 Senate Bill 20 History OTHER VERSIONS - Introduced Version | | Email Key: Green = existing Code. Red = new code to be enacted WEST virginia legislature 2026 regular session Committee Substitute for Senate Bill 20 By Senators Rose, Phillips, Roberts, and Hart [Reported January 30, 2026, from the Committee on Energy, Industry, and Mining] A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new article, designated §24-9-1 and §24-9-2, relating to creating the Stable Energy Rates Protection Act; prohibiting the Public Service Commission from taking certain action on certain rate increase requests related to intermittent power sources; providing exceptions; and requiring annual report to the Legislature. Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia: Article 9. The Stable energy Rates Protection Act. §24-9-1. Stable Energy Rates Protection Act created . (a) This article is known and may be cited as the Stable Energy Rates Protection Act. (b) Prohibition on Rate Basis for Intermittent Power Sources. – Notwithstanding any provision of this code to the contrary, the Public Service Commission may not approve, consider, nor incorporate into any new fee or any fee or rate increase any costs associated with construction, operation, maintenance, or decommissioning of: (1) An energy facility that produces power solely from an intermittent power source; nor (2) Any intermittent power source-related component of an energy facility that produces power from an intermittent power source. (c) As used in this article, “intermittent power source” means an energy source: (1) Whose electrical output is inherently variable and not continuously available due to its dependence on external natural conditions; and (2) That cannot be fully controlled or dispatched on demand. (d) Existing Contracts. – The prohibition in subsection (b) of this section does not apply to costs associated with any contract executed prior to the effective date of this article, except that a rate increase after the effective date may not be based on expansion of any such contract nor any new commitment to an energy project using an intermittent power source under any such contract. (e) The prohibition in subsection (b) of this section applies to any new fee or any fee or rate increase that affects a ratepayer in this state, regardless of whether the energy facility is located within or outside this state. (f) The Commission shall review all pending rate cases and adjust any current or proposed new fee or rate or fee increase consistent with this section. §24-9-2. Report. The Public Service Commission shall report annually to the Legislature regarding: (1) An assessment of the impact of this article on energy rates and reliability in the state; and (2) Any recommendations for ensuring energy affordability and reliability in the state. Bill Status | Bill Tracking | Legacy WV Code | Bulletin Board | District Maps | Senate Roster | House Roster | Live | Blog | Jobs | Links | Home This Web site is maintained by the West Virginia Legislature's Office of Reference & Information. | Terms of Use | Webmaster | © 2026 West Virginia Legislature ** Print On Demand Name: Email: Phone: