Alabama governor signs bill to freeze electric rates

Gov. Ivey signs HB475, freezing electric rates and reshaping PSC

Supporters argued the legislation provided immediate relief to consumers while allowing a wider range of perspectives in utility regulation decisions.

Gov. Kay Ivey signs bill giving governor more control over PSC

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey speaks to college and university students during a meal for Higher Education Day, an annual rally for college and university funding, on Feb. 19, 2026 at the Alabama State Capitol. Ivey signed a bill Thursday that expands the Public Service Commission and gives the governor greater control over it. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)Gov. Kay Ivey Thursday signed a bill that would give the governor significantly more power over …

Ivey signs PSC bill into law: More members but no formal rate hearings

Gov. Kay Ivey has signed into law a bill to expand the Alabama Public Service Commission from three members to seven and make other changes to the utility regulatory agency. The Legislature passed the bill on Wednesday, the final product…

Alabama governor signs bill to freeze electric rates

Governor Kay Ivey signed House Bill 475 into law, aiming to freeze electric rates and enhance public representation on the Public Service Commission.