HJ100: Underground transmission lines; JLARC to study criteria, etc. used by SCC in evaluating feasibility.

Chief Patron

Del. Joe May (R-33)

Joe May (R-33)
Leesburg, VA
Served: 1994–

Progress

	Introduced
	Passed Committee
	Passed House
	Passed Senate

Status

Bill Passed

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Summary

Study; undergrounding electrical transmission lines; report.  Directs the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to study the State Corporation Commission's analysis for determining the feasibility of undergrounding electrical transmission lines. In conducting its study, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission shall examine (i) the factors considered by the State Corporation Commission in its analysis of the feasibility of installing underground electrical transmission lines; (ii) the effect on property values resulting from installing underground, as opposed to overhead, transmission lines; (iii) the costs considered by the State Corporation Commission in reviewing transmission line applications; and (iv) such other issues as it deems appropriate. This two-year study shall not be conducted unless it is funded in the Appropriation Act.   View Full Text »