2008 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 822

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 991
Sponsored By:
Delegates Feldman, McHale, and Miller
Entitled:
Public Service Commission - Alternatives to Long-Term Electricity Generation Contracts and New Electricity Generation

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the Public Service Commission from requiring or approving electric companies to buy or build certain generation assets or enter into specified long-term contracts until specified reasonable alternatives have been considered and pursued and the Commission reports the results of a specified study and evaluation; requiring the Commission to study and evaluate specified alternatives to specified long-term contracts and electricity generating facilities and specified electricity transmission alternatives; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
House Action
2/6
First Reading Economic Matters
2/13
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Brian J. Feldman, District 15
Delegate Brian K. McHale, District 46
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement
Energy Matters -see also- Fuel; Power Plants; Solar Energy
Environmental Matters -see also- Conserv; Nat Resrce; Pollut
Power Plants
Public Service Commission
Reports
Sunset
Utilities -see also- High Voltage Lines; Telephones; Water

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered