1. (a)

   1. (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
   2. (2) “Affiliate” has the meaning stated in § 7-501 of this title.
   3. (3) “Meeting” means any committee, user group, task force, or other part of the regional transmission organization in which votes are taken.

   4. (4) “Recorded vote” means a vote that is tabulated, either individually or as part of a sector, for any purpose at a meeting, regardless of:

      1. (i) whether the vote represents a final position of any person casting the vote; or
      2. (ii) the decision-making authority of those voting.
   5. (5) “Regional transmission organization” means an entity that qualifies as a regional transmission organization under 18 C.F.R. § 35.34.
2. (b) This section does not apply to a municipal electric utility.

3. (c)

   1. (1) On or before February 1 each year, each electric company shall submit to the Commission a report on each recorded vote cast by the electric company or, subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, a State affiliate of the electric company at a meeting of a regional transmission organization during the immediately preceding calendar year.

   2. (2) The report shall include:

      1. (i) all recorded votes cast by the electric company, regardless of whether the vote is otherwise disclosed; and
      2. (ii) all votes cast by a State affiliate of the electric company if the electric company itself does not vote on the matter.

Added by Acts 2025, c. 438, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025; Acts 2025, c. 439, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2025.