Energy Alabama Statement on Senate Passage of SB 360

Sharetá Collins

March 12, 2026

Montgomery, AL – Energy Alabama is disappointed by the Senate passage of SB 360. We believe Alabamians want to preserve their voice and the power of their vote for utility regulators. Alabamians are looking for legislation that will meaningfully reduce their utility bills as fast as possible. The House has not yet voted on SB 360, and there is still time to get this right. We urge every Alabamian who wants real reform to contact their House representative and direct their attention to HB 475, legislation led by Rep. Mack Butler that would require rate reviews under oath, meaningfully reduces utility profits, and keeps the PSC fully accountable to voters.

Energy Alabama is glad to see the passage of SB 270, from Senator Lance Bell, today. SB 270 protects Alabama’s residential and small business electric customers from being forced to pay for the costs of the large electric demand required to power commercial data centers. Data centers should pay their own way in Alabama, and that’s exactly what this bill forces them to do.