Public utilities; waste coal and certain coal-fired electric generating units. (SB120)
Introduced By
Sen. Travis Hackworth (R-Richlands)
Progress
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Became Law |
Description
Public utilities; waste coal. Provides that renewable energy and renewable energy standard eligible sources include energy derived from waste coal, which the bill defines as usable material that is a byproduct of previous coal processing operations. Additionally, the bill provides an exception to the requirement that all electric generating units located in the Commonwealth that emit carbon as a by-product of combusting fuel to generate electricity are closed by December 31, 2045, for any coal-fired electric generating units owned and operated by a Phase II Utility located in the coalfield region of the Commonwealth that co-fires with biomass. Read the Bill »
Status
01/07/2022: Awaiting a Vote in the Commerce and Labor Committee
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/07/2022 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22100174D |
| 01/07/2022 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
| 01/17/2022 | Impact statement from SCC (SB120) |
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