Kentucky House Bill 367 Prohibits Investor-Owned Electric Utilities from Collecting External Taxes and Surcharges

Original title: AN ACT relating to investor-owned electric utilities.

Last action · January 22, 2026: to Natural Resources & Energy (H)Sponsors: Bobby McCool and 2 others

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What This Bill Proposed

Beginning December 30, 2026, investor-owned electric utilities in Kentucky are prohibited from collecting local government taxes, fees, or environmental and surcharges from customers. Utilities must file new s complying with these restrictions within ninety days of the effective date.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

investor-owned electric utilities

Investor-owned electric utilities are prohibited from collecting external taxes, fees, and specific environmental or demand-side management surcharges, and must file new compliant tariffs within ninety days.

Directly affected

utility ratepayers

Key Facts

Beginning January 1, 2027, investor-owned electric utilities are prohibited from collecting taxes, fees, or other amounts imposed on customers by any other governmental unit.
The Public Service Commission is prohibited from approving surcharges for investor-owned electric utilities relating to environmental compliance, demand-side management, and voluntary energy cost assistance.
Investor-owned electric utilities are restricted from collecting any amounts from ratepayers except for those directly and exclusively related to the provision of electric utility service approved by the commission.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can electric utilities still collect local government taxes on customer bills under this bill?

No. Beginning January 1, 2027, investor-owned electric utilities are expressly prohibited from collecting taxes, fees, or other amounts imposed on customers by any other governmental unit.

When do utilities need to update their rate schedules?

Investor-owned electric utilities have ninety days from the effective date of the section to file new s in conformance with the new restrictions.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.

Procedural history

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Jan 22, 2026HouseCommittee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
introduced in House to Committee on Committees (H)

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