Electric utilities; disconnection reports, State Corporation Commission database, annual summary.

This legislation strengthens oversight of electric utility service disconnections in Virginia by requiring providers to submit detailed monthly data to the State Corporation Commission (SCC). These reports must include specific information on service interruptions, categorized by customer type and reason for disconnection. The SCC will be tasked with maintaining a centralized database and publishing an annual report summarizing these findings. By increasing transparency regarding how often residents lose power due to nonpayment, the bill allows policymakers and the public to better understand the impact of energy costs on local households. Ultimately, this enhanced data collection aims to improve accountability for utility companies and inform future legislative efforts to protect vulnerable residents from losing essential electrical service during periods of financial hardship.