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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 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 |