HOUSE BILL 1072

Sponsored By:

Delegate McHale

Entitled:

Electricity - Smart Grid Initiative

Synopsis:

Establishing a pilot program on smart grid deployment under the authority of the Public Service Commission; stating findings of the General Assembly; providing for the purposes of the pilot program; requiring the Commission to conduct proceedings concerning the pilot program; requiring the initial deployment of smart grid technology under the pilot program to begin on or before a specified date; authorizing an electric company to recover specified costs under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/13

First Reading Economic Matters

2/25

Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Administrative Agencies -see also- Electronic Government

Conservation -see also- Soil Conservation

Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy

Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut

Equipment -see also- Motor Vehicle Equipment

Federal Government

Fees -see also- Devt Fees and Taxes; Reimbursement Rates

Public Service Commission

Reports

Telecommunications -see also- Telephones

Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Bill affects the following Statute:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-213 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered