North Carolina S1019: Grid Utilization.

What the bill says

An act to direct electric public utilities to conduct grid utilization planning.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO DIRECT ELECTRIC PUBLIC UTILITIES TO CONDUCT GRID UTILIZATION PLANNING. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 62-110.1 is amended by adding two new subsections to read: "(c1) Each electric public utility shall submit for Commission approval a grid utilization report as part of the biennial integrated resource plan filed in accordance with G.S. 62-110.1(c). The grid utilization report shall include all of the following: (1) An assessment of current electric distribution and transmission system performance as compared with optimal utilization of existing electric grid assets at the substation, feeder, and transmission line level on an annual and seasonal basis. (2) An analysis on the potential to increase electric grid utilization through the development of non-wires alternatives, including energy storage resources, customer-owned or customer-financed capacity resources, utility-owned distributed generation resources, and virtual power plants. (3) A projected timeframe for implementing plans to increase electric grid utilization. (4) Any other information requested by the Commission to evaluate both the current efficiency and performance of the electric public utility's transmission and distribution system and the utility's proposal for improving electric grid utilization. (c2) The Commission shall issue a final order regarding the grid utilization report, submitted by an electric public utility in accordance with subsection (c1) of this section, either with the …

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Sponsors

• Brinson, Bob (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Barnes, Lisa S. (R, 11) · primary sponsor
• Salvador, DeAndrea (D, 39) · primary sponsor
• Adcock, Gale (D, 16)
• Alexander, W. Ted (R, 44)
• Applewhite, Val (D, 19)
• Batch, Sydney (D, 17)
• Burgin, Jim (R, 12)
• Chaudhuri, Jay J. (D, 15)
• Daniel, Warren (R, 46)
• Ford, Carl (R, 33)
• Garson, Jonah (D, 23)

Latest actions

1. May 4, 2026: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
2. May 4, 2026: Passed 1st Reading
3. April 30, 2026: Filed

Common questions

What is S1019?

S1019 is a bill in the North Carolina Legislature (2025-2026 Session): Grid Utilization.

What does S1019 do?

In its own words: An act to direct electric public utilities to conduct grid utilization planning.

What is the status of S1019?

In committee as of May 4, 2026. Latest action: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (May 4, 2026).

Who sponsored S1019?

Brinson, Bob (R, 3), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S1019?

On the North Carolina Legislature website: https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S1019