AN ACT REPEALING THE AUTHORITY TO IMPOSE A PUBLIC BENEFITS CHARGE WITHOUT SPECIFIC LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL.

HB 5937 would remove the "Combined Public Benefits Charge" from electricity bills for end-use customers and prohibit electric distribution companies from adding this charge without explicit approval from the state legislature. The bill requires any future public benefits charge on electricity bills to be approved by a vote of the entire General Assembly. This directly affects electricity customers by eliminating an existing fee and changing how new fees can be implemented. The policy change ensures legislative oversight for any public benefits charges, removing the current automatic inclusion of this fee on bills.