Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB385: SIMPLIFIED RATE FILING FOR UTILITIES
Status: In committee, April 9, 2026
An Act relating to a simplified rate filing procedure for public utilities.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to a simplified rate filing procedure for public utilities.".
From the introduced text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to a simplified rate filing procedure for public utilities." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 42.05.381(e) is amended to read: (e) The commission shall adopt regulations for public [ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES AND FOR LOCAL EXCHANGE TELEPHONE] utilities setting a range for adjustment of rates by a simplified rate filing procedure. A public [COOPERATIVE OR TELEPHONE] utility may apply for permission to adjust its rates over a period of time under the simplified rate filing procedure regulations. The commission shall grant the application if the [COOPERATIVE OR TELEPHONE] utility satisfies the requirements of the regulations. The commission may review implementation of the simplified rate filing procedure at reasonable intervals and may revoke permission to use the procedure or require modification of the rates to correct an error. HB0385a -1- HB New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED]
Sponsors
- Commerce, House Labor & (I) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change --
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 08:00 AM BARNES 124
- : (H) Scheduled but Not Heard -- Recessed to 08:00 am 5/14--
- : (H) LABOR & COMMERCE at 03:15 PM BARNES 124
- : (H) REFERRED TO LABOR & COMMERCE
- : (H) L&C, CRA
- : (H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS
Subjects: UTILITIES, REGULATORY ACTIONS, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, PUBLIC UTILITIES
Common questions
- What is HB385?
- HB385 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): SIMPLIFIED RATE FILING FOR UTILITIES.
- What does HB385 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to a simplified rate filing procedure for public utilities.".
- What is the status of HB385?
- In committee as of April 9, 2026. Latest action: (H) Heard & Held -- Please Note Location Change -- (May 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB385?
- Commerce, House Labor & (I).
- Where is the official record for HB385?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 385
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