Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.

Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements. Provides that the renewable energy portfolio standard requirements and any associated construction, procurement, or retirement mandates are suspended for the applicable compliance year if the State Corporation Commission determines that compliance has resulted in, or will result in, any of the following: (i) an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year that is a…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Low-income / working-classindirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May experience a disproportionate impact from increased energy costs if the suspension of renewable energy standards leads to higher overall electricity bills.

  “an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year”· Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.

• HomeownerindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  May face higher monthly electricity bills if the suspension of renewable energy standards leads to an increase exceeding five percent.

  “an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year”· Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.

• RenterindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  May face higher monthly electricity bills if the suspension of renewable energy standards leads to an increase exceeding five percent.

  “an increase in the average residential customer’s total monthly electric bill of more than five percent in any calendar year”· Electric utilities; suspension of certain requirements.