SCC; proposed rate, charge, etc., of public service company should be in best interest of citizens. (HB86)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
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
State Corporation Commission; public interest standard. Directs the State Corporation Commission that it can find that a proposed rate, charge, service, or facility of a public service company is in the public interest only if it determines that the proposal is in the best interests of the citizens of the Commonwealth. View Full Text »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
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Comments
What does this bill do? is there a legal precedent that defines the "best interests of the Citizens of the Commonwealth" in some peculiar or perverse way?