North Carolina HB 73: Town of Bridgeton - Charter Amendment.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
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
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO REQUIRE PUBLIC UTILITIES TO PROVIDE SECURITY SYSTEMS FOR 2
SUBSTATIONS TO PROTECT AGAINST VANDALISM AND OTHER THREATS. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. Article 16 of Chapter 62 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 5
a new section to read: 6
"§ 62-334. Protection of public utility substations. 7
Public utilities shall (i) provide security systems at substations to protect against vandalism 8
and other security threats and (ii) continuously operate the security systems 24 hours a day." 9
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective July 1, 2025. 10