To require Public Service Commission to hear requests for rate adjustments from public electrical utilities and issue a recommendation to legislature

HB 3055 requires West Virginia's Public Service Commission to hold hearings on rate adjustment requests from public electrical utilities and issue recommendations to the Legislature, shifting final approval authority from the Commission to the Legislature. This bill directly affects public electrical utilities, which must now seek legislative approval for rate changes instead of direct Commission approval. The key mechanism changes the Commission's role from decision-maker to advisory body, mandating it to review rate requests and forward recommendations to lawmakers for their final decision. This policy change alters the regulatory process for utility rates without altering the Commission's existing duties to ensure fair rates and service reliability.