2026 Regular Session
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WEST VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE
2026 REGULAR SESSION
Introduced
House Bill 4385
By Delegates Burkhammer and Pinson
[Introduced January 15, 2026; referred to the Committee on Energy and Public Works]
A BILL to amend the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, by adding a new section, designated §24-2-4i, relating to providing a cap of 5% per year to any proposed rate increases by a public utility company.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of West Virginia:
ARTICLE 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION.
§24-2-4i. Limit on proposed rate increases by public utilities.
Effective July 1, 2026, all proposed rate increases by public utilities shall not exceed the amount of 5% per year.
NOTE: The purpose of this bill is to cap any proposed rate increases by public utilities at the amount of 5% per year.
Strike-throughs indicate language that would be stricken from a heading or the present law and underscoring indicates new language that would be added.