Electric utilities; prevents temporary and interim increase of rates. (HB1052)

Introduced By

Del. Ward Armstrong (D-Martinsville) with support from co-patrons Del. Anne Crockett-Stark (R-Wytheville), Del. Don Merricks (R-Danville), Del. Bud Phillips (D-Castlewood), and Sen. Roscoe Reynolds (D-Martinsville)

Progress

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

Description

Electric utility rates; temporary and interim increases.  Prevents an electric public utility from changing its rates on an interim or temporary basis, and states that the scheduled rates of such a utility shall not be changed unless and until approved by the State Corporation Commission. Read the Bill »

Outcome

Bill Has Failed

History

DateAction
01/13/2010Committee
01/13/2010Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10102042D
01/13/2010Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/20/2010Impact statement from SCC (HB1052)
01/29/2010Assigned C & L sub: #3 Special Subcommittee on Energy
02/09/2010Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (12-Y 0-N)
02/16/2010Left in Commerce and Labor

Comments

Robert A Woodroof writes:

Del. Ward Armstrong
This we have needed for a long time A E P keeps on increasing our rate at will.we need a full investigation of this company sense their rate is over 100.00 dollars for 1,000 kw florida power is less than 50.00 dollars for 1,000 kw
thanking you in this matter
Robert Woodroof