House Bill 19-24, which authorizes the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to oversee utility load-forecasting filings submitted to PJM, passed the Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities committee with unanimous support after two amendments.

Mister Scott, committee staff, summarized the bill as one that "authorizes PUC oversight of load forecasting by utilities submitted to PJM." Chairman Metzger offered amendment a019090, which the committee and staff described as clarifying the definition of utility, directing the PUC to promulgate regulations, and requiring utilities to provide the same level of information to the PUC Bureau of Enforcement and Investigation, the Office of Small Business Advocate and the Office of Consumer Advocate. Representative Williams said the amendment "narrows that significantly in a helpful way" and stressed the need for accurate long-term load forecasting after visiting a nearby nuclear plant and amid concerns about generation adequacy.

Chairman Metzger later sponsored amendment a01974 to add an explicit definition of "load forecast" to ensure long-term forecasting rather than short-term projections; the committee accepted the amendment. The transcript records no negative votes on either amendment or on the bill itself; the chair announced unanimous passage of the amendments and of House Bill 19-24.

The committee discussion referenced the PUC's role and the need for regulatory clarity; no fiscal notes, effective dates, or implementation schedules were recorded on the transcript.