Renewable energy; investor-owned electric utilities report annually on efforts to conserve energy. (SB718)
Introduced By
Sen. Toddy Puller (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patrons Del. Ken Plum (D-Reston), Sen. Emmett Hanger (R-Mount Solon), Sen. Yvonne Miller (D-Norfolk), Sen. Phil Puckett (D-Tazewell), and Sen. John Watkins (R-Midlothian)
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Description
Renewable energy and energy conservation. Requires investor-owned electric utilities to report annually on their efforts to conserve energy. The measure also requires the Virginia Energy Plan to be updated by July 1, 2010, and every four years thereafter. Currently, the Energy Plan is required to be updated in July 2012 and every five years thereafter. The measure also requires utilities to report annually on their efforts to meet the renewable portfolio standard goals, renewable generation overall, and relevant advances in renewable energy generation technology. Amends § 56-585.2 (“Sale of electricity from renewable sources through a renewable energy portfolio standard program.”), § 67-202 (“Schedule.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
