HOUSE BILL 1530

File Code: Utility Regulation Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 844

Sponsored By:

Delegates Waldstreicher and Hecht

Entitled:

Public Service Commission - New Electric Generation Facilities - Rate Regulation and Contracts

Synopsis:

Requiring the Public Service Commission to evaluate plans regarding generating needs; requiring the Commission to approve a specified application only after a consideration of specified need; stating a goal to return to a regulated electric market; requiring that new electric generation facilities be owned by electric companies or a consortium; allowing new generation facilities to be owned by other specified entities; requiring electricity to be offered for sale first to electric companies or a consortium; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

3/9

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

3/16

Re-referred Economic Matters

Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jeff Waldstreicher, District 18

Delegate Sue Hecht, District 3A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Construction

Contracts -see also- Land Installment Contracts; Procurement

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

Jurisdiction

Power Plants

Public Service Commission

Rules and Regulations

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

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Public Utility Companies

( 7-201 , 7-207 , 7-518 )

Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered