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Telecommunications & Utilities

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This page collects the 10 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Telecommunications & Utilities”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Utilities, Public Safety, and Elections.

Active Bills

State BillALABAMAApr 17, 2026Alabama regulates electric utility contracts for large load data centersAlabama enacted SB 270 to establish specific criteria for the Public Service Commission to review and approve retail electric service contracts between utilities and large load data center customers sState BillALABAMAApr 1, 2026Alabama bans new solar power facilities in coastal counties for one yearState BillALABAMAMar 31, 2026Alabama HB 656 requires local government approval for water and sewer boards to sell or develop real property in counties with Class 2 municipalitiesState BillALABAMAMar 18, 2026Alabama extends One-Call notification sunset to 2037 and establishes complex excavation project requirements under SB 205State BillALABAMAFeb 24, 2026Alabama Expands Public Service Commission to Seven Members Elected by Congressional District Starting in 2030State BillALABAMAFeb 5, 2026Alabama HB 322 sets new rules for large excavation projects and extends utility damage prevention program to 2037State BillALABAMAFeb 5, 2026Alabama Senate extends Underground Damage Prevention Program sunset clause to 2036State BillALABAMAFeb 5, 2026Alabama shifts Public Service Commission to appointed seats and bars utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying

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  1. 01Alabama Public Service Commissionorganization4 mentions
  2. 02One-Call Notification Systemorganization4 mentions
  3. 03Public Service Commissionorganization3 mentions
  4. 04Underground Damage Prevention Boardorganization2 mentions
  5. 05Underground Damage Prevention Fundorganization2 mentions
  6. 06State General Fundorganization2 mentions
  7. 07Underground Damage Prevention Authorityorganization2 mentions
  8. 08State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyorsorganization2 mentions
  9. 09Smithermanperson1 mentions
  10. 10Sessionsperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsAlabama regulates electric utility contracts for large load data centers, Alabama bans new solar power facilities in coastal counties for one year, Alabama HB 656 requires local government approval for water and sewer boards to sell or develop real property in counties with Class 2 municipalities (+6 more)
  • Topic to peopleSmitherman, Sessions
  • Topic to orgsAlabama Public Service Commission, One-Call Notification System, Public Service Commission (+5 more)
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  1. Apr 17, 2026State BillAlabama regulates electric utility contracts for large load data centers
  2. Apr 1, 2026State BillAlabama bans new solar power facilities in coastal counties for one year
  3. Mar 31, 2026State BillAlabama HB 656 requires local government approval for water and sewer boards to sell or develop real property in counties with Class 2 municipalities
  4. Mar 18, 2026State BillAlabama extends One-Call notification sunset to 2037 and establishes complex excavation project requirements under SB 205
  5. Feb 24, 2026State BillAlabama Expands Public Service Commission to Seven Members Elected by Congressional District Starting in 2030
  6. Feb 5, 2026State BillAlabama HB 322 sets new rules for large excavation projects and extends utility damage prevention program to 2037
  7. Feb 5, 2026State BillAlabama Senate extends Underground Damage Prevention Program sunset clause to 2036
  8. Feb 5, 2026State BillAlabama shifts Public Service Commission to appointed seats and bars utilities from charging ratepayers for lobbying
  9. Jan 29, 2026State BillAlabama Legislature extends Underground Damage Prevention Program sunset date to January 1, 2036

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