Renewable energy; establishment of mandatory portfolio standard program for State, report. (SJ331)
Introduced By
Sen. Ralph Northam (D-Norfolk)
Progress
✓ |
Introduced |
✗ |
Passed Committee |
☐ |
Passed House |
☐ |
Passed Senate |
Description
Study; mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program; report. Directs the Commission on Electric Utility Regulation to study the establishment of a mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program for the Commonwealth. The study will (i) address issues associated with transitioning from the existing voluntary renewable energy portfolio standard program to a mandatory program, (ii) determine the costs and benefits that would be associated with requiring electric utilities to meet varying levels of renewable energy portfolio standard goals, (iii) recommend measures to address electric utilities that do not meet the program's goals, and (iv) determine if it is feasible and advisable to require that all electric utilities in Virginia participate in a mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program. Read the Bill »
Status
02/01/2013: Failed to Pass in Committee
History
Date | Action |
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01/09/2013 | Presented and ordered printed |
01/09/2013 | Presented and ordered printed 13102572D |
01/09/2013 | Referred to Committee on Rules |
02/01/2013 | Passed by indefinitely in Rules |