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
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
☐ |
Signed by Governor |
☐ |
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. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/04/2010 | Committee |
| 01/04/2010 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/10 10100646D |
| 01/04/2010 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/15/2010 | Impact statement from SCC (HB86) |
| 01/29/2010 | Assigned C & L sub: #3 Special Subcommittee on Energy |
| 02/16/2010 | Left in Commerce and Labor |
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?