SB 720 North Carolina Senate · 2025-2026 Session

North Carolina Consumer Protection Act.

SB 720 revises definitions in North Carolina's public utility law to establish a Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (CEPS). It defines key terms like "clean energy facility," "renewable energy certificate," and "energy efficiency measure" to create a framework for utilities to meet clean energy and efficiency goals. The bill requires electric power suppliers to comply with these standards, protecting ratepayers (utility customers) from unjust or unreasonable fees. This directly affects public utilities, electric power suppliers, and their customers across North Carolina.

Issues: ✓ Energy ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Last action Mar 26, 2025

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Filed → Edition 1 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill underwent minor formatting and administrative updates during its transition from filing to Edition 1. The primary substantive change involves adding new language to section 49(c) regarding activities that influence legislation, elections, referenda, or rate setting for electrical or gas corporations. This addition expands the scope of regulated activities to include indirect influence mechanisms.

Scope change

The bill's scope was slightly expanded to include indirect influence activities related to legislation, elections, referenda, and rate setting for electrical or gas corporations, in addition to the previously covered direct influence activities.

REQUIREMENT

Added language in section 49(c) to include activities for directly or indirectly influencing legislation, elections, referenda, or rate setting of electrical or gas corporations

TECHNICAL

Updated bill identification from 'DRS15233-NJ-37A' to 'S720-v-1' and adjusted filing date information from March 25, 2025 to March 26, 2025

Changed Senate referral information from blank to 'Rules and Operations of the Senate' with date March 26, 2025

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Mar 26, 2025

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Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

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Mar 25, 2025

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upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors