Modifies provisions related to utility rates

HB 997 modifies how the state public utility commission calculates and collects fees to cover its regulatory costs. It requires the commission to separately estimate expenses for different utility groups (electric, gas, water, etc.) and assess fees based on each group's share of total utility revenues, with a cap of 0.315% until 2026 and 0.35% afterward. The collected fees fund a dedicated "Public Service Commission Fund" to cover regulatory expenses, with unspent balances carried forward to reduce future assessments. Utilities must annually report their intrastate revenues to the commission by March 31 to enable this calculation.