Enact the affordable and reliable electricity act

2025 Regular Session

LC 4019 aimed to create an affordable, reliable electricity framework for consumers and utilities, but the draft died and did not advance.

(LC) Draft Died in Process

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LC 4019 — Enact the affordable and reliable electricity act

Overview

LC 4019 is a bill labeled as a utilities measure titled “Enact the affordable and reliable electricity act.” The bill’s status is listed as Draft Died in Process. It was introduced on December 15, 2024. The legislative actions show it was placed on hold and assigned to a drafter on the introduction date, with the draft later dying in process on May 22, 2025.

Legislative details

Bill Number: LC 4019

Title: Enact the affordable and reliable electricity act

Subject: Utilities

Introduced: December 15, 2024

Status progression:

December 15, 2024: Drafter Assigned
December 15, 2024: Draft On Hold
May 22, 2025: Draft Died in Process

Purpose and intent

Based on the title, the bill aimed to enact measures designed to make electricity more affordable for consumers while maintaining or improving reliability of the electric system. The specific policy goals, mechanisms, or enforcement approaches are not provided in the available summary.

Key provisions (not specified in the available data)

The exact provisions are not included in the information shared. If the text were available, it would be expected to address topics commonly associated with affordability and reliability in electricity policy, such as:
- Consumer protections or rate relief mechanisms
- Reliability and resilience standards for the grid or utility providers
- Programs to promote energy efficiency or demand-side management
- Funding, budgeting, or financing approaches (e.g., appropriations, bonds, or rider mechanisms)
- Oversight, reporting, or evaluation by a regulatory or statutory body

Note: The above categories are typical of such legislation, but there is no specific wording available for LC 4019.

Affected parties

Consumers: residential, small business, and commercial electricity users who could be affected by rates, protections, or programs.

Electric utilities and grid operators: potential new requirements, standards, or programs.

Regulators/Legislative bodies: potential creation or empowerment of agencies or commissions to administer or monitor the act.

Stakeholders in energy markets: program administrators, energy suppliers, and contractors involved in efficiency or reliability initiatives.

Procedural timeline and status implications

The bill was introduced late in 2024, with an initial hold and drafter assignment, but there is no record of it advancing beyond the draft stage.

The formal status as of the latest action is “Draft Died in Process” (May 22, 2025), meaning it did not progress through the legislative process in its current form.

If reintroduced, the bill would require new readings, committee referrals, and vote approval in order to become law.

Summary

LC 4019 sought to enact an “affordable and reliable electricity” framework but, in its current form, did not move forward in the legislative process. Details of the proposed provisions are not available in the provided information. Readers should monitor for any new version or reintroduction to understand the specific measures proposed and their potential impacts.