Electrical transmission lines; State Corporation Commission review. (HB646)

Introduced By

Del. Clarke Hogan (R-South Boston)

Progress

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 Introduced
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 Passed Committee
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 Passed House
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 Passed Senate
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 Signed by Governor
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 Became Law

Description

Electrical transmission lines; State Corporation Commission review. Requires the State Corporation Commission, when verifying the applicant's load flow modeling, contingency analyses, and reliability needs presented to justify a new electrical transmission line, to assume (i) participation in the renewable portfolio standard program and achievement of its goals, (ii) the maximum effective conservation of energy used by public utilities, and (iii) full compliance with the energy consumption requirements for federal buildings. The measure also requires the applicant to provide the Commission with such information as it requires to make the verification. Amends § 56-46.1, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

  • 01/08/2008 Committee
  • 01/08/2008 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 080039536
  • 01/08/2008 Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
  • 01/25/2008 Assigned C & L sub: 3 Energy
  • 02/05/2008 Impact statement from SCC (HB646)
  • 02/12/2008 Left in Commerce and Labor

Duplicate Bills

The following bills are identical duplicates of this one: SB541.