Tennessee Senate Bill SB0952

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 65; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to utilities.

Summary

SB0952 requires utilities to make a policy they already establish under Tennessee Code Annotated § 65-32-104 publicly available on the utility’s website. The bill does not create a new utility policy requirement; instead, it adds a transparency and disclosure obligation by directing utilities to post the existing policy in a publicly accessible online location. The measure applies to utilities covered by the referenced statute and amends Title 65 of the Tennessee Code Annotated. It takes effect July 1, 2025, and would become part of the state’s utility regulation framework by adding a website publication requirement to the existing statutory scheme.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee utility law by adding a new subsection to § 65-32-104 requiring utilities to publish their policy online. This affects regulated utilities by imposing a public-facing disclosure duty, but it does not appear to change the substance of the underlying policy itself. The practical effect is to increase transparency for customers, regulators, and the public by making utility policies easier to find and review.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available record. Based on the text alone, the bill appears straightforward and administrative in nature, focused on transparency rather than substantive regulation, which often draws limited controversy. The available context does not show any formal sentiment from lawmakers.

Contention

There is no documented contention in the provided materials. If any concerns were raised, they would likely center on the administrative burden to utilities of maintaining an accessible website posting and whether the publication requirement is sufficiently specific. However, no speakers, amendments, or votes are available here to attribute such positions to any individual or group.