Kentucky legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Kentucky SB88: AN ACT relating to protection from extreme weather conditions.
Status: Chaptered, March 13, 2026
Create a new section of KRS Chapter 278 to define terms and require a utility to submit a disconnection plan to the Public Service Commission that prohibits the utility from suspending residential service during extreme weather conditions; make the disconnection plan available on both the commission and the utility's website.
What the bill says
An act relating to protection from extreme weather conditions.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT relating to protection from extreme weather conditions. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky: SECTION 1. A NEW SECTION OF KRS CHAPTER 278 IS CREATED TO READ AS FOLLOWS: (1) As used in this section: (a) "Extreme weather conditions" means a: 1. Day for which the National Weather Service has issued either an Extreme Cold Warning or Extreme Heat Warning for the county in which the customer resides; or 2. Period of natural disaster in the county in which the customer resides. As used in this subparagraph, "natural disaster" means any natural disaster resulting in the declaration of a state of emergency under KRS 39A.100 or 39B.070; and (b) "Utility" has the same meaning as in KRS 278.010(3)(a) and (b). (2) Each utility shall submit an extreme weather disconnection plan to the commission. The extreme weather disconnection plan shall identify how the utility will prevent disconnection or suspension of residential service for nonpayment to the customer during extreme weather conditions. (3) The commission shall: (a) Make available each utility's extreme weather disconnection plan on the commission's website; and (b) Order each utility with an extreme weather disconnection plan to make its extreme weather disconnection plan available on its utility website. XXXX 1/14/2026 1:49 PM Jacketed
Sponsors
- Casey Chambers Armstrong (D, SD-019) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : signed by Governor
- : delivered to Governor
- : enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
- : enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
- : passed 35-2
- : Senate concurred in House Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
- : posted for passage for concurrence in House Floor Amendment (1) and Committee Substitute (1)
- : to Rules (S)
- : received in Senate
- : 3rd reading, passed 84-13 with Committee Substitute (1) and Floor Amendment (1)
Subjects: Energy, Public Utilities, Public Safety
Common questions
- What is SB88?
- SB88 is a bill in the Kentucky Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT relating to protection from extreme weather conditions.
- What does SB88 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to protection from extreme weather conditions.
- What is the status of SB88?
- Chaptered as of March 13, 2026. Latest action: signed by Governor (March 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB88?
- Casey Chambers Armstrong (D, SD-019).
- Where is the official record for SB88?
- On the Kentucky Legislature website: https://apps.legislature.ky.gov/record/26rs/sb88.html
Source: official Kentucky record. Tracked by Delilah, AI for legislation across all 50 states and Congress.