Electric utilities; recovery of costs associated with closure in place of coal ash facilities. (SB768)

Introduced By

Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) with support from co-patrons Del. Kaye Kory (D-Falls Church), and Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Midlothian)

Progress

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

Description

Electric utilities; recovery of costs associated with closure in place of coal ash facilities. Directs that in a biennial review of an investor-owned electric utility by the State Corporation Commission, any costs incurred by an investor-owned electric utility that are associated with closure in place of a coal combustion residuals landfill or surface impoundment are unreasonable and not prudent. The measure prohibits the Commission in such a biennial review from considering any costs associated with the closure in place of such a landfill or impoundment to be period costs expensed on a Virginia jurisdictional basis. The measure also directs that, for purposes of any rate adjustment clause for recovery of environmental costs, costs associated with closure in place of such a landfill or impoundment are not necessary to comply with any environmental law or regulation. Read the Bill »

Status

02/07/2018: Failed to Pass in Committee

History

DateAction
01/10/2018Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/18 18103511D
01/10/2018Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor
01/16/2018Impact statement from SCC (SB768)
02/07/2018Continued to 2019 in Commerce and Labor (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally)