HB 2381: Public Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved contractor installing utility infrastructure to install street lights; prohibits a utility from requiring a customer or approved contractor from installing street lights; prohibits certain fees for inspections and review of plans and designs from exceeding a combined total of 10% of the proposed cost of the project. - Amends TCA Title 7; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 65 and Title 68.
HB 2381 status: Introduced — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1122 (updated May 27, 2026).
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OfficialPublic Utilities - As enacted, requires a utility to provide material that is required for construction of utility infrastructure for the customer's or approved contractor's use at the same price as the utility paid for the material, if such material is available only from the utility; authorizes a customer or approved...
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Environment
Benefits
- No direct impact on environmental policy identified
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- No direct impact on environmental policy identified
Economy
Benefits
- Reduces development costs for builders
- Prevents potential price gouging by utility monopolies on essential materials
- Caps burdensome administrative and inspection fees
Risks
- May shift overhead costs to general ratepayer pools
- Reduced fee revenue could impact utility administrative operations
Society
Benefits
- Provides developers more agency in project completion
Risks
- Possible reduction in direct utility oversight of lighting installation quality
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