FISCAL NOTE

Date Requested: January 20, 2026
Time Requested: 04:53 PM
Agency: Public Service Commission
CBD Number: Version: Bill Number: Resolution Number:
2813 Introduced SB535
CBD Subject: Utilities


FUND(S):

SPECIAL

Sources of Revenue:

Special Fund

Legislation creates:

Increases Existing Expenses



Fiscal Note Summary


Effect this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government.


Summarize in a clear and concise manner what impact this measure will have on costs and revenues of state government. The Commission anticipates that one additional utilities analyst is needed to assist in gathering information and data and preparing the report required by the bill, at a cost of approximately $100,000 for salary, benefits and travel expenses.



Fiscal Note Detail


Effect of Proposal Fiscal Year
2026
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
2027
Increase/Decrease
(use"-")
Fiscal Year
(Upon Full
Implementation)
1. Estmated Total Cost 50,000 100,000 100
Personal Services 0 0 0
Current Expenses 0 0 0
Repairs and Alterations 0 0 0
Assets 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0
2. Estimated Total Revenues 50,000 100,000 100,000


Explanation of above estimates (including long-range effect):


Please explain increases and decreases in personal services, current expenses, repairs and alterations, assets, other costs and revenues, including assumptions and data sources and delineation between start-up and ongoing costs. Please also include a long-range schedule of costs and revenues if fiscal impact is expected to vary in future years. The Commission anticipates that one additional utilities analyst is needed to assist in gathering information and data and preparing the report required by the bill, at a cost of approximately $100,000 for salary, benefits and travel expenses.



Memorandum


Please identify any areas of vagueness, technical defects, reasons a bill would not have a fiscal impact, and/or any special issues not captured elsewhere on this form. N/A



    Person submitting Fiscal Note: Robert Adkins, General Counsel
    Email Address: radkins@psc.state.wv.us