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SB 172 Kentucky Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT relating to utility fuel adjustment and declaring an emergency.

Summary
Amend KRS 278.277 to permit the Public Service Commission to allow, upon the request of an electric utility, an extension of the period for recovery of an electric utility's fuel adjustment costs to reduce volatility for consumers and encourage stability in rates.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill stabilizes utility rates by extending fuel cost recovery periods, reducing consumer volatility per its summary and 'protects utility consumers' indicator.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Feb 9, 2026 Signed Feb 19, 2026
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What changed between versions

Introduced → Current/Final · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was updated to include an emergency declaration, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage rather than waiting for the next legislative session. A new citation name, the 'Fuel Surcharge Stability Act,' was added to formally identify the legislation. Minor formatting adjustments were made to the section numbering and spacing throughout the text.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on utility fuel adjustments, but the emergency declaration expands its immediate applicability to the current legislative session.
TIMELINE

Added an emergency declaration stating the bill takes effect immediately upon passage to provide faster relief to ratepayers.

DEFINITION

Added a new section formally citing the act as the 'Fuel Surcharge Stability Act'.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill number in the header from '2096' to 'SB 172/GA' and adjusted section numbering to accommodate the new emergency section.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

44–0
Passed
Total votes 44
Feb 12, 2026
D Democratic6
6 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican38
38 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
27
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Feb 19, 2026
Signed into law
signed by Governor (Acts Ch. 1)
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
enrolled, signed by Speaker of the House
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
enrolled, signed by President of the Senate
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 95-0
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, to Rules
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
returned to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
taken from Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (H)
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
3rd reading, passed 38-0 with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Upper · Passed
reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute (1) and Committee Amendment (1-title)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to Natural Resources & Energy (S)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
to Committee on Committees (S)
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Introduced
introduced in Senate
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.