Transmission lines; restrictions on SCC for underground location thereof. (HB1649)
Introduced By
Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg) with support from co-patron Del. Bill Howell (R-Fredericksburg)
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
Underground location of transmission lines. Establishes a presumption that bars the State Corporation Commission from issuing a certificate allowing the installation of an overhead electrical transmission line of 150 kilovolts or more within 500 feet of any school building or residential dwelling or in any area where such an overhead transmission line would unduly impair scenic vistas that are essential to the economic vitality of the affected locality. The presumption may be rebutted by demonstrations that constructing the transmission line underground would not be technologically feasible and that a viable alternative route does not exist. If the Commission approves the underground installation of the line, the costs would be recoverable through the utility's rates. If the locality obligates itself to reimburse the utility for the incremental costs of undergrounding the transmission line, the Commission may approve the underground installation of the line even if it does not find that its overhead installation would impair scenic vistas. Read the Bill »
Outcome
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 11/30/2006 | Committee |
| 11/30/2006 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 072155272 |
| 11/30/2006 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/11/2007 | Impact statement from SCC (HB1649) |
| 01/26/2007 | Assigned C & L sub: Utilities/Employment (Byron) |
| 02/06/2007 | Left in Commerce and Labor |
Comments
This is an important bill that will protect many children. Thanks
This bill is absolutely essential to keep Dominion Power from running enormous, archaic, towers over our schools and neighborhoods!
Thank you Mr. Cole!
An absolute essential bill that will stop lowest cost construction without researching TOTAL LONG TERM impact to communities and environments.
Thank You Mr. Cole!
Better late than never. This bill is greatly needed. IT should have been done 5 years ago !!! It will help many Virginians.
THANK YOU MR. COLE