GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 73

Short Title:      Energy Security Act of 2025.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Moss, Kidwell, and Ward (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Energy and Public Utilities, if favorable, Commerce and Economic Development, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

February 11, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT to require public utilities to provide security systems for substations to protect against vandalism and other threats.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  Article 16 of Chapter 62 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:

"§ 62‑334.  Protection of public utility substations.

Public utilities shall (i) provide security systems at substations to protect against vandalism and other security threats and (ii) continuously operate the security systems 24 hours a day."

SECTION 2.  This act becomes effective July 1, 2025.