Montgomery, AL – “Today, the Alabama House did not take up the Alabama Power Grab as scheduled. After advancing out of committee and being positioned for a floor vote, the bill was pulled from the agenda before lawmakers had to go on the record.
That is not a defeat just yet. It is simply a delay. Delay is not enough.
This bill would strip Alabamians of the right to vote for the Public Service Commission and replace public elections with political appointments, shifting oversight of monopoly utilities away from voters and toward insider politics. It would move electric bill decisions further out of public view at the exact moment customers need more transparency and stronger accountability.
The fact that this bill was pulled is a sign of two things: first, that the sponsors know this proposal does not hold up well in the sunlight, and second, that public pressure is working. When people understand what this bill does, they do not like it, and lawmakers do not want to have to defend it.
But Alabamians should not take their eyes off this bill. The bill is still alive, and it could return to the House floor with little to no notice.
Energy Alabama will continue monitoring this closely, and we urge supporters across the state to stay ready to act quickly if this power grab reappears. If lawmakers want to improve the system, they should focus on real solutions that lower electric bills.”
