Alabama Senate committee guts bill requiring formal hearings on state electricity rates

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 31, 2026

Words: 962

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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An Alabama Senate committee Tuesday dramatically altered legislation to force public utility companies to be more transparent with how they set their rates.

The Senate Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Development Committee approved a substitute for HB 475, sponsored by Rep. Mack Butler, R-Rainbow City, merged components of it with a second bill that is making its way through the Legislature.

“The Senate had a bill, the House had a bill, both trying to accomplish …

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