Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2316: Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each public and private electric utility and electric project developer, owner, or operator to conduct a technical assessment of certain electrical transformers to determine vulnerability to geomagnetically induced current; requires such entities to file a report on the assessment with the general assembly, governor, board of utility regulation, and the public utilities commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65.

In committee Last action March 11, 2026: Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee

Plain-language summary

HB 2316 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Utilities, Utility Districts - As introduced, requires each public and private electric utility and electric project developer, owner, or operator to conduct a technical assessment of certain electrical transformers to determine vulnerability to geomagnetically induced current; requires such entities to file a report on the assessment with the general assembly, governor, board of utility regulation, and the public utilities commission. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 7 and Title 65. Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2026): Def. to Summer Study in Business & Utilities Subcommittee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jody Barrett (Republican).